The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 11th August 2000 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 11th August 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Sacked a politician for inflammatory releaseFIREDAMPAAcross 9: A guy crossing river is lostASTRAYAAcross 10: Make unconscious rejection of madmenSTUNAAcross 11: Newspaper gets old bag a trip! That's automaticTIME-SWITCHAAcross 12: Growin' fruitRAISINAAcross 14: Fools about to lick foodCROUTONSAAcross 15: Informed about English love for a bladeTOLEDOAAcross 17: Overwork Bob's followersSTRAINAAcross 20: He finds sister in obscurity in the ArcticMURMANSKAAcross 22: Transport small shelfSLEDGEAAcross 23: Animal is freezing in the countryCHINCHILLAAAcross 24: You can bet on this moveTOTEAAcross 25: Warm clothing for most of the navy going to churchFLEECEAAcross 26: Sheath for skin disease obtained by poetSCABBARDDDown 1: Absent-minded little girl's characteristicDISTRAITDDown 2: Barren meadow needs nitrate, initiallyLEANDDown 3: Scientist has tutor entertaining a commissioned officerDALTONDDown 4: Graduate left authoris-ationPASSPORTDDown 5: Band has meals on top of oriental entertainmentSTRIPTEASEDDown 6: One will stoop for foodFALCONDDown 8: Pulp flower with clubPOMACEDDown 13: Priest introduced to smoother amphibianSALAMANDERDDown 16: Rings round to run boatsDINGHIESDDown 18: It's useless turning gun on a politicianNUGATORYDDown 19: Society destroys facilitiesSKILLSDDown 21: Champion is riding clutchUPHOLDDDown 22: Mock a new priestSHAMANDDown 24: Mug bowled during playTOBY