The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 18th May 2000 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 18th May 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Bill or Bob keeps battingORDINANCEAAcross 10: Walk accomplished around MaidenheadAMBLEAAcross 11: Martin is reluctant to accept regressive legislationSWALLOWAAcross 12: Electronic unit to deter corruptionTETRODEAAcross 13: A building in SloughSHEDAAcross 14: Snooker players stop in Hertfordshire?POTTERSBARAAcross 16: Ersatz meat loaf endlessly cooked for breakfastOATMEALAAcross 17: Shine having knowledge about tableGLISTENAAcross 19: He's an influence for a criminalMALEFACTORAAcross 22: It can be blown indiscreetly, producing a boomGAFFAAcross 24: A good supporter works hardGRAFTERAAcross 25: Boy returns after examination in disgraceSCANDALAAcross 26: Medical procedure shown in hygiene manualENEMAAAcross 27: Merchant and traveller displays the spirit o' the gameMARCO POLODDown 1: Has groom seen the settlement? Itês attractiveHORSESHOEMAGNETDDown 2: Hoarding money retains German approval. That's touching!ADJACENTDDown 3: British invader losing time in conflictANGLEDDown 4: Bird of prey makes novelist crySNOWYOWLDDown 5: Private is accepted within group of playersSEPTETDDown 6: Lubricant for first woman MP squeezed by snakeCASTOR OILDDown 7: Hold sailor's globeABSORBDDown 8: One prone to stoop finds variety of grape in FlorencePEREGRINE FALCONDDown 15: Type of fungus strengthens woodBEEFSTEAKDDown 17: Cooper bears cost of lexiconGLOSSARYDDown 18: Rip parachute revealing well of emotionTEARDROPDDown 20: Drink when touring a circle of wagonsLAAGERDDown 21: Metal provides revolutionary casing for digital memoryCHROMEDDown 23: Gas creates fuss among sailorsRADON