The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 29th January 2001 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 29th January 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Sweet dog Bill Sikes ownedBULL'S-EYEAAcross 9: Period for redemption, states article by churchUSANCEAAcross 10: Take off in second gearSKITAAcross 11: Was irresolute, being abandoned and sick at heartVACILLATEDAAcross 12: Rabble's downfallSHOWERAAcross 14: Recognising gin and tonic ingredientsNOTICINGAAcross 15: It's usually written to one unable to read itEPITAPHAAcross 17: Joined by a sailor - or a parsonSPLICEDAAcross 20: Island off the Needles?GUERNSEYAAcross 22: Informally visit doctor at home about a small operationDROP INAAcross 23: Flora vetoing tea breakVEGETATIONAAcross 24: When corruption is about, I show no respect for authorityRIOTAAcross 25: Spring back after being firedRECOILAAcross 26: Peace-making counsel is put at riskENDANGERDDown 1: Marine store in Hong Kong?JUNK SHOPDDown 2: Flier without a single chartPLOTDDown 3: We maintain a craftsmanWEAVERDDown 4: Sport enclosureFENCINGDDown 5: The mark of a finished writer?FULL STOPDDown 6: Charmian so upset - a drink is neededMARASCHINODDown 7: Hide or showSCREENDDown 13: Warn omelet is off, but may still be eatenWATERMELONDDown 16: Fair examinations should be!PASSABLEDDown 18: Growth of conciliation overturned by workers - a bad signEVILOMENDDown 19: How schoolboys are punished and journalists recognised?BYLINESDDown 21: Rough? That's oddUNEVENDDown 22: Complete exposure of corruption in DundeeDENUDEDDown 24: Small pig has nose tip embedded in furrowRUNT