The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 12th November 2008

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 12th November 2008. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Verbal descriptions promise to upset Ric dreadfully	WORDPICTURES
AAcross 8:	What driver did with a second-hand vehicle
AAcross 9:	Boorish Parisian, one out of touch?
AAcross 11:	Social misfit to appear or phone otherwise	NOHOPER
AAcross 12:	Licence for ref to move on the way back
AAcross 13:	Carried between poles, old vessel contains bugs
AAcross 14:	Jerboa, a fighter from North Africa
AAcross 16:	Pet fans sprinkle talc over puss's tail	CATLOVERS
AAcross 19:	I'm needing 75% of blue tint
AAcross 21:	Only half loaded after faulty disk slipped
AAcross 23:	Teach one disturbed student about morals
AAcross 24:	King Charles possibly upset Spain and the Spanish
AAcross 25:	Tortured soul is immersed in river to get rid of parasites
AAcross 26:	Unstable, rude and trite? Sure!
DDown 1:	Arouse the woman with this introduction to alternatives
DDown 2:	Cooking instructions given in precise form
DDown 3:	Flier to leave on hog's back
DDown 4:	Annoyance follows Chloe's initial delight ...
DDown 5:	... rather dim, in Uncle Arthur's view
DDown 6:	Place where Queen is replaced by Charlie and night finally gives way to day in a line drawn between poles
DDown 7:	Athlete's day-to-day expenses?	RUNNINGCOSTS
DDown 10:	What Aussie swagmen do to obey Jesus' instruction? (John 5:8)	HUMPTHEBLUEY
DDown 15:	Hung over?
DDown 17:	This is not finished - Iran changed nothing!
DDown 18:	Dancing to an ancient rhythm?
DDown 19:	A student breaks in with her for a breather ...
DDown 20:	... since having to see Cuba in turmoil
DDown 22:	Strange letter about to be removed from altered design