The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 8th August 2000 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 8th August 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Be provoked to complain, implying "Get stuffed!"HAVEABELLYFULAAcross 10: Sorting out our place, right, in a bit of a flap?OPERCULARAAcross 11: An opening for consumers' inputMOUTHAAcross 12: Writer on card-games shows how to finish play in awkward situationHOYLEAAcross 13: Tired with this, suggested getting drunk?EMOTIONALAAcross 14: Pained expression recalled: "I seem undone!"WOEISMEAAcross 16: Browse, finding horse I'd back firstDIP INTOAAcross 18: Could you 1, 8, 26, or take 9 to get like this?OVERFEDAAcross 20: What's the matter with woman called back in for tragic lover's role?PYRAMUSAAcross 21: What 5 was likely to do - something startlingEYE OPENERAAcross 21: What 5 was likely to do - something startlingEYEOPENERAAcross 23: Start neglecting a meal...LUNCHAAcross 24: ... just a little, after officer appears over the eight?OCTADAAcross 25: Cooking our meat, it may be a useful facilityAUTOTIMERAAcross 26: Indulge in conspicuous consumption?EATLIKEAHORSEDDown 2: Gas provides volatile, yet clean, energyACETYLENEDDown 3: Master of Ceremonies has become more expansive, after being taken short!EMCEEDDown 4: Have faith in creditBELIEVEDDown 5: Old test cricketer, fat, entering courtLARWOODDDown 6: Having given up my pork, I organised Jewish festivalYOM KIPPURDDown 7: Go about making a complete change of policyU-TURNDDown 8: He's got to overcome complete pig and never be discouragedGOTHEWHOLEHOGDDown 9: As a matter of pride, perhaps, expecting more than anyone elseTHELIONSSHAREDDown 15: Don't be pushy, so broadsheet has to tout broadcastSOFT-PEDALDDown 17: Be specific, identifying at least three celebritiesNAMENAMESDDown 19: 16 about boy brought up in Irish townDUNDALKDDown 20: Brief part of text that mostly describes types of breadPARATHADDown 22: Run taking seconds?EXTRADDown 23: Release constructive kids' toy - about time!LET GO