The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 30th April 2001 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 30th April 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: A pointless contest for the loserLOVEGAMEAAcross 9: Fur returned to the French firmOCELOTAAcross 10: A spinner at his peak?ATOPAAcross 11: Bob's producerBELL RINGERAAcross 12: Joint holderSKEWERAAcross 14: Two cutlets at once, pleaseCHOP-CHOPAAcross 15: It's sweet, I notice, and roundANISEEDAAcross 17: Cockney thief may end up in hot waterTEA LEAFAAcross 20: The lanes winding round an isolated British settlementSTHELENAAAcross 22: Show where traffic goes roundCIRCUSAAcross 23: A drop in the oceanSPLASHDOWNAAcross 24: Scored a point - could be winningCUTEAAcross 25: Improved a carving with directionCAMEONAAcross 26: They cut teethCHOPPERSDDown 1: Hide from the kidsGOATSKINDDown 2: Sea bassDEEPDDown 3: Gas pokerJABBERDDown 4: Substitute one fabric with anotherREPLACEDDown 5: A game that involves more of usFOURSOMEDDown 6: Informal speechVERNACULARDDown 7: Give up because of one's self-image?FOREGODDown 13: Appears wet, perhaps, but may be recycledWASTE PAPERDDown 13: Appears wet, perhaps, but may be recycledWASTEPAPERDDown 16: The plane might be a JumboELEPHANTDDown 18: Lieutenant embraced by Audrey involved in extramarital affairADULTERYDDown 19: Island's chief accountantMAJORCADDown 21: Capital investment that involves workTOP HATDDown 22: Clergyman taking a point to heart may be firedCANNONDDown 24: Service dressCOPE