The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 13th April 2001 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 13th April 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Right page and right for the churchmanRECTORAAcross 6: Polish? That's what I am!SMOOTHIEAAcross 9: Water pipeHOOKAHAAcross 10: Most of barrow lad upset - in a pet, possibly?LABRADORAAcross 11: Recount aria performed anew - an expression of denial?AUCONTRAIREAAcross 15: One mailing letters about pound being inadequateSLENDERAAcross 17: Trouble in globe is commonIGNOBLEAAcross 18: Means of lighting possessed by the super-rich?MONEYTOBURNAAcross 22: Develop opera house in summer in EuropeESCALATEAAcross 23: Keep the pieceCASTLEAAcross 24: Horse training to dip in tangled reedsDRESSAGEAAcross 25: Musician in quiet bandPLAYERDDown 1: The party chief's field of knowledgeDOMAINDDown 2: Warmth mainly in the centre of powerAMIABILITYDDown 3: Points once made by WilsonFOURTEENDDown 4: Tries in a short dance to prepare for performanceREHEARSEDDown 5: Note short time taken in decorative workCROTCHETDDown 7: Obscure old land measureHIDEDDown 8: Currency? Ex officio, the City is includedEURODDown 12: King in aggro to become settled. Ready for it?RARINGTOGODDown 13: Skilfully holds breach when river goes unexpectedlyABRUPTLYDDown 14: Animal to control rising grassREINDEERDDown 16: Dismantle wreckDEMOLISHDDown 19: Expert for boat without a bowORACLEDDown 20: People first do the repairMENDDDown 21: An area of sacred groundACRE