The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 22nd May 2001 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 22nd May 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Blind's said to be what these spirits make youSHADESAAcross 5: Cruel, cold one with no heart, say - totally reactionaryDRACONICAAcross 9: Quiz shows matter!QUESTIONAAcross 10: Power evident in blue's musclesBICEPSAAcross 11: In an area of special interest near home?UPONESSTREETAAcross 13: Pour the tea on reaching platform?BEMAAAcross 14: Sort of pit to supply capstone materialOPENCASTAAcross 17: Armed robbers traced to bottom flatsFOOTPADSAAcross 18: Time for the daily dozen?NOONAAcross 20: Royal attendant's a tartMAIDOFHONOURAAcross 23: Precise momentMINUTEAAcross 24: Propose to girl in short letterNOMINATEAAcross 25: Change direction to take another turn for the better?VENTURERAAcross 26: Doctor dresses evil swellingRISINGDDown 2: Transport lobby should be listened to!HAULDDown 3: One advancing argument should make it stand upDISPUTANTDDown 4: Peg for toper putting away one good short after anotherSPIGOTDDown 5: Play resulting in risky free kickDANGEROUSCORNERDDown 6: These attacks will deploy Stealth - US President's spoken!AMBUSHESDDown 7: Pound note - formerly sovereignONCERDDown 8: Take-off gives one a funny feelingIMPRESSIONDDown 12: Exam to get through - failure would make one cast downDEMORALISEDDown 15: Very little money distresses utterly Dome's supportersCENTRINGSDDown 16: Fail to catch properly, so rugby player awarded tryHALFHEARDDown 19: Late developerFORMERDDown 21: A cracking thump meant to intimidateDAUNTDDown 22: Bats stood to hit for sixSTUN