The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 26th May 2000 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 26th May 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: A prejudice is taking about-turn in 16's US cityMISOGYNYAAcross 5: Stays with piscivorous seamen?ABIDESAAcross 9: Transport of fury (or vice versa)ROAD RAGEAAcross 10: Excrescence on the Spanish treeCORNELAAcross 11: Lag, perhaps, making rude remark about a judge's conclusionINSULATEAAcross 12: Phrase translated from the HimalayanSHERPAAAcross 14: Flog two huts off, being considerateTHOUGHTFULAAcross 18: Try to lodge eccentric who won't live indoorsTROGLODYTEAAcross 22: Settled for reversible nappyREPAIDAAcross 23: Scriptures containing the last word on gold decorationORNAMENTAAcross 24: As far as you can go working for hotelHILTONAAcross 25: Avian collar may provide lucky breakWISHBONEAAcross 26: What can you do with straight hair? PassPERMITAAcross 27: Wonky without 23 in two coloursSKEWBALDDDown 1: Empty space in which short sailor carries little weightMARGINDDown 2: Orient supporters previously thin on the groundSPARSEDDown 3: Cause confusion by putting rooftop into roof endGARBLEDDown 4: After eating it, close to death's possible diagnosisNIGHTSHADEDDown 6: Sounds like a concoction to ditch when there's such a fussBROUHAHADDown 7: Less than elegant figure with lace round neck and powder on shoulders?DANDRUFFDDown 8: Fur-coated meadow with a marketSALEABLEDDown 13: Save some time at school with type of dairy productBUTTERMILKDDown 15: Crew aboard vessel of the future?STARSHIPDDown 16: Twister taking in politician and yours trulyCOMPILERDDown 17: Composer making name in Britain and ItalyALBINONIDDown 19: The money we raised for a small food itemCASHEWDDown 20: City girl carrying onVERONADDown 21: Be there to serveATTEND