The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 8th January 2001 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 8th January 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: One that Midas got off the hook?GOLDFISHAAcross 9: It leaves refined niceties for female members of the familyNIECESAAcross 10: Wide smile gives supportBEAMAAcross 11: Rich and of high standing?WELL-HEELEDAAcross 12: Cannon ball?POM-POMAAcross 12: Cannon ball?POMPOMAAcross 14: They may support you when you retire in the countryCAMPBEDSAAcross 15: Identify unpleasant smell - but this won't cure anythingPLACEBOAAcross 17: Occasionally imitates assembly after Head had leftAT TIMESAAcross 20: After drink, sat and thoughtSUPPOSEDAAcross 22: Important person gives an extensive lectureBIGWIGAAcross 23: Note deficiency: get the governors to provide school equipmentBLACKBOARDAAcross 24: Book some variety turnsACTSAAcross 25: Pubs re-built providing choiceSUPERBAAcross 26: Young stallholderCHOIRBOYDDown 1: Female takeover for the flower showROSEBOWLDDown 2: A mother and father figureADAMDDown 3: Lodge among native IndiansWIGWAMDDown 4: Cup of tea left to go coldCHALLCEDDown 5: Where the cat sat in the dog-houseONTHEMATDDown 6: Like gremlins, be mischievousRESEMBLINGDDown 7: Guard is fed up to deathDEFENDDDown 13: He has no scruples about impoverishing those that stand by himPICKPOCKETDDown 16: Primate, one born during the last US President's time in office?BUSH BABYDDown 16: Primate, one born during the last US President's time in office?BUSHBABYDDown 18: A compulsory turnoutEVICTIONDDown 19: Further progressADVANCEDDown 21: Dotty pair from DôsseldorfUMLAUTDDown 22: A scoundrel not worth bidding forBADLOTDDown 24: Port areaACRE