The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 23rd May 2000 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 23rd May 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Capital walk can end up miles from CambridgeBIRDCAGEAAcross 5: Where to see supporters scoffing at back?STADIAAAcross 9: Checking concrete case for caskREBUTTALAAcross 10: Go for record-breaking runDEPARTAAcross 12: Long Island's yarnLISLEAAcross 13: Perfect mate on board?DREAMBOATAAcross 14: 18 where men can become kingsDRAUGHTBOARDAAcross 18: Be in the first parts of contest - that's where it's atBATTLEGROUNDAAcross 21: Stroke to the pole that long shots requireTELEPHOTOAAcross 23: Bob's partner is bore about drugWEAVEAAcross 24: Beast with bony plate to rearANIMALAAcross 25: Call team for good spot at 18RINGSIDEAAcross 26: One in covering letter has oneTENANTAAcross 27: Good girl with a line that's mineSTANNARYDDown 1: Break into the Iberian nosh-upBURGLEDDown 2: Sturdy or else brokenROBUSTDDown 3: Animal doctor dissecting 20 in Canterbury, sayCATHEDRALDDown 4: Replaced lagging round that which shocksGRAND GUIGNOLDDown 6: Furthermore, lacks great enthusiasm for measureTHERMDDown 7: Moor's enemy breaks up ground that's slopingDIAGONALDDown 8: High position is titled - au contraireALTITUDEDDown 11: English port with nothing doing for renal expertNEPHROLOGISTDDown 15: What's got on when trying to get onBANDWAGONDDown 16: Purloin anything but concreteABSTRACTDDown 17: Hold up particle used in studSTALLIONDDown 19: Quiet girl lifted filmPATINADDown 20: Fix molten lead in pipingREMEDYDDown 22: Smoother sound is clearPLAIN