The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 25th September 2000 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th September 2000. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Eyebrow raising writerPENCILAAcross 5: Indecision shows us soft in reasonSUSPENSEAAcross 9: Type of porcelain food containerEGGSHELLAAcross 10: Condition of tank, perhaps, after attack from the airRUSTEDAAcross 11: Magic lantern - a feature of Christmas entertainment?ALADDIN'S LAMPAAcross 13: Classical maid who always had the last wordECHOAAcross 14: Not the main road from SpitheadSIDEPATHAAcross 17: Maybe more cuts will attract oneCUSTOMERAAcross 18: Potting aidsCUESAAcross 20: The chairman of the directors could be in deep waterMANOVERBOARDAAcross 23: Pacific island in which a girl may be found sunbathingBIKINIAAcross 24: Deceives more than onceTWO TIMESAAcross 25: Popular proINFAVOURAAcross 26: Strain that's a trifle unexpectedFILTERDDown 2: The advantage being sharp gives oneEDGEDDown 3: Look round for a way to throw a fightCAST ABOUTDDown 4: Tiny raised inlay that may have to be made upLEEWAYDDown 5: Fishmonger having a monopoly?SOLEDISTRIBUTORDDown 6: Play to the balconySERENADEDDown 7: Peg-legged supporter of the ArtsEASELDDown 8: The second mate raising the issue?STEPMOTHERDDown 12: Business residenceOCCUPATIONDDown 15: Punishment escaped by unnamed soldiersPACKDRILLDDown 16: Not a fatal disease, but one I'm to peg out fromIMPETIGODDown 19: Lifting service inaccurate, well outFAR-OFFDDown 21: Board has positive answers from two European statesOUIJADDown 22: Measure of night-time temperatureMETE