The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th March 2001 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th March 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Blow whistle for a breathing spaceWINDPIPEAAcross 9: Elite type found in newspaper productionEDITORAAcross 10: The hollow sound of success in businessBOOMAAcross 11: Certainly using every available methodBY ALL MEANSAAcross 12: Be able to repeat a vigorous danceCANCANAAcross 14: Dictates new chemistry examination involving litmus paperACID TESTAAcross 15: Healthy accommodation for a prisoner charged with batteryDRY CELLAAcross 17: Risk getting left in churchCHANCELAAcross 20: Housing for a direction-finderBINNACLEAAcross 22: It lives in Madagascar with the agreement of sailorsAYE-AYEAAcross 23: Dutch punter gets over 50%BETTER HALFAAcross 24: Small amounts put on horsesBITSAAcross 25: Out-of-date, like a tricorn for exampleOLD-HATAAcross 26: Vessel manoeuvring in River TamarTRIMARANDDown 1: Extinct animal is around in changed formDINOSAURDDown 2: Feed a mouse with cheeseEDAMDDown 3: Pound is good in France and capital elsewhereLISBONDDown 4: Go on! Holiday!GET AWAYDDown 4: Go on! Holiday!GETAWAYDDown 5: Weigh about two pounds and a quarter, almostWELL-NIGHDDown 6: Girl allowed by her aunt in Paris to be a dabblerDILETTANTEDDown 7: They may be smoked and eatenJOINTSDDown 13: One may have a fair throw at itCOCONUTSHYDDown 16: Slash material priceLACERATEDDown 18: Mummy's nationalityEGYPTIANDDown 19: They're out of step and overfussyPEDANTSDDown 21: Ladies in fashion becoming modelsIDEALSDDown 22: Business concernAFFAIRDDown 24: Harbour transportBEAR