The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 16th May 2001 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 16th May 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Two Good Friday participants against a scheme for peace?EIRENICONAAcross 10: Tempestuous character - one found in Lear, perhapsARIELAAcross 11: Like Britain's past glory without a hazardIMPERILAAcross 12: Piano serves to transform the officeVESPERSAAcross 13: Girl from classical GreeceLASSAAcross 14: General service footwearWELLINGTONAAcross 16: Screw holds a number in birdTURNKEYAAcross 17: A palm may be, as in cupidityGREASEDAAcross 19: Offers to play lovers' tuneVOLUNTEERSAAcross 22: Dunkirk began fightback from a no-win situationDRAWAAcross 24: Outre student found in bed, the worse for drinkBOTTLEDAAcross 25: Calls in question politician using spinIMPUGNSAAcross 26: There's many a drop down hereDRAINAAcross 27: Charge for a snog with a bird?SPOONBILLDDown 1: A joint is essential when backing English group dietLEGISLATIVE BODYDDown 2: One moves, but it could be sore if lacking supportPROPOSERDDown 3: Any king is bound to be crossANGRYDDown 4: Domain of sly, cruel cookSCULLERYDDown 5: Bernard's declining to whimperSNIVELDDown 6: One is apt to be drivenPASSENGERDDown 7: Wealthy type gets model to stripDIVESTDDown 8: After dancing in clogs, drinks up and all must goCLOSINGDOWNSALEDDown 15: Scrooge is broke without a couple of bob, or lessSKINFLINTDDown 17: Keillor's defence?GARRISONDDown 18: Al Gore is unlikely to keep concubinesSERAGLIODDown 20: Killing is all the rage!LETHALDDown 21: He may feel destined to succeed in partELDESTDDown 23: Odds and ends singularly unappealing to 15SPEND