The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 30th August 2000 There are 15 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 30th August 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Lads can be involved in dishonourSCANDALAAcross 8: Gear cobbler usedCLOBBERAAcross 10: Veiled intruder in Poulenc overtureCOVERTAAcross 11: Kind of order that's never found outENCLOSEDAAcross 12: Transport for the reserve teamTAXIAAcross 13: But it could be handy in a put-up jobSTEP LADDERAAcross 13: But it could be handy in a put-up jobSTEPLADDERAAcross 14: Cheap drink! It makes for an expansive habitFARTHINGALEAAcross 19: Supply cars in dodgy tradeADMINISTERAAcross 22: Puppet following party linesDOLLAAcross 23: Most comedians admit disappointmentCOME DOWNAAcross 23: Most comedians admit disappointmentCOMEDOWNAAcross 24: Houses like Westminster!ABBEYSAAcross 25: Soldier, foul-mouthed in simile or trope, perhapsTROOPERAAcross 26: Bishop nearly provoked flatteryBLARNEYDDown 1: One who does good turnsACROBATDDown 2: Girl who is sweet on tarts, perhapsANGELICADDown 3: Drink soft sparkling winesPASTISDDown 4: Colour on scabBLACKLEGDDown 5: Exotic Baroda is foreign to meABROADDDown 6: The youngest in the form!LEVERETDDown 9: Drink as a rule in 24BENEDICTINEDDown 15: Made to derailTAILOREDDDown 16: The insect for Mother Goose?LADYBIRDDDown 17: Stop messing around with JackADJOURNDDown 18: It keeps children occupied with toysPLAYPENDDown 20: Reserve place in theatre for freezerICEBOXDDown 21: Actually make friends againREALLY