The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 10th August 2000 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 10th August 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Typical of particular part of a logCHARACTERISTICAAcross 9: Most uncommon map, perhaps of interest to philatelistRARESTAMPAAcross 10: Bar returns from riotous feastREVELAAcross 11: Duck that is turning colour from the rearEIDERAAcross 12: Waterproofed cloth for common saltTARPAULINAAcross 13: Prime mover before first performancePREMIEREAAcross 14: Manage to hear composerHANDLEAAcross 17: Pedagogues with a book appear to be noddingNUTANTAAcross 19: Go one better with music about pepperCAPSICUMAAcross 22: Still standing around quiet city waiting for somethingEXPECTANTAAcross 24: Letter held back by teacher proves a big hitSIXERAAcross 25: Swear because hounds get early startCURSEAAcross 26: Show there's a party in progress on shipBRIGADOONAAcross 27: Force leader's an outstanding painterCHIEF CONSTABLEDDown 1: Letters conveying agreementCORRESPONDENCEDDown 2: A game to cut shortABRIDGEDDown 3: Strong declaration about rat noisesASSERTIONDDown 4: They betray art revolution by one sort of changeTRAITORSDDown 5: Statement about the LeftREPORTDDown 6: Alternative way with Scottish directions to make a furrowSTRIADDown 7: Having no effect on sick personINVALIDDDown 8: Battle with no rage involved is fruitfulBLENHEIMORANGEDDown 15: When saints disturbed model helperASSISTANTDDown 16: Type of shot leaving wounded hart in awful painPARTHIANDDown 18: Toy with cunning district leaderTOPARCHDDown 20: Fop introducing company doctor to boatmanCOXCOMBDDown 21: William Bickerstaffe's kind of verseIAMBICDDown 23: Fabric first created by eccentric peerCREPE