The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 25th May 2001 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 25th May 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: The end of the month, perhaps, so spread it thitherTHIRTIETHAAcross 10: Antelope from an eastern countryELANDAAcross 11: Understand a scheme to escapeGET AWAYAAcross 11: Understand a scheme to escapeGETAWAYAAcross 12: Compensation for short red gownREDRESSAAcross 13: Composer goes when storm retreats round lakeELGARAAcross 14: Aunt Ryder switched to a cheaper fareDAY RETURNAAcross 16: People can vary; it requires a mixture of sweetsITTAKESALLSORTSAAcross 19: Flourishing opportunity for those off stageGREENROOMAAcross 21: Shock for sailor in the streetSTARTAAcross 22: Artist in eating place stands by the sinkDRAINERAAcross 23: Connery gets oil back from this mammalSEA LIONAAcross 24: Crush the newspapersPRESSAAcross 25: Jane Eyre, perhaps, to go to Sunday school carrying JulesGOVERNESSDDown 1: One egg standing up in line, which is amazingSTAGGERINGDDown 2: In appearance too small to be unassailableAIR-TIGHTDDown 2: In appearance too small to be unassailableAIRTIGHTDDown 3: Jan, a good man with a large jugSTEWERDDown 4: Second half of delivery is identicalVERYDDown 5: Fruit: shout about her choiceCHERRY PLUMDDown 6: Irritates spaniel's head, which is uncalled forNEEDLESSDDown 7: Cake and beverage swallowed by half-visible gauchoGATEAUDDown 8: It's divine to split outstanding chancesODDSDDown 14: Throw cold water on the record associated with our generationDISCOURAGEDDown 15: Informer facing informer, directly oppositeNOSETONOSEDDown 17: Benevolence makes family end up with the saintsKINDNESSDDown 18: Read about little Elizabeth being brought inREALISEDDDown 20: English sweetheart once turned up covering crownENAMELDDown 21: One interrupting celebrities on the way upSTAIRSDDown 22: It's fitting to imprison quiet cheatDUPEDDown 23: Deliver to Second AvenueSAVE