The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 12th June 2001 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 12th June 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Pastry containing meat for picnicCLAMBAKEAAcross 9: A female or a male authorAMELIAAAcross 10: Corrupt captain, sayRANKAAcross 11: To back the result of a martinet matron?STERNWARDSAAcross 12: Flashy money rarely half spentTINSELAAcross 14: An African despot's held in the B compoundTHIAMINEAAcross 15: Bravery shown by the lady is held in honourHEROISMAAcross 17: Richard about to drop a brick from craneDERRICKAAcross 20: Fruit punch included black stuffGRAPHITEAAcross 22: Bother created by digger on the streetMOLESTAAcross 23: I learnt not to become self-opinionatedINTOLERANTAAcross 24: Cold joint for a bit of foodCHIPAAcross 25: Group working together in the distanceLEAGUEAAcross 26: Herb in paper covering's behind the saltTARRAGONDDown 1: Run off without a morsel? That's a minor inconvenienceFLEA BITEDDown 1: Run off without a morsel? That's a minor inconvenienceFLEABITEDDown 2: A tailless donkey in a frenzyAMOKDDown 3: Girl with bible brought up as a servantVASSALDDown 4: Number like every other number ringed by penSEVENTYDDown 5: Not one of the branches offering leading productMAIN LINEDDown 5: Not one of the branches offering leading productMAINLINEDDown 6: Real Madrid's darting moves with two wingsRED ADMIRALDDown 7: Pile of muck in centre of lairMIDDENDDown 13: Winter vehicle currently parking in Berkshire townSNOWPLOUGHDDown 16: Goon allowed to have a bit of grassSPIKELETDDown 18: Convict gets outside a prison? It's very hardCAST-IRONDDown 19: Really excellent performance based on a very poor scoreDE FACTODDown 21: You may see a hunchback, perhaps, doubleRINGERDDown 22: Adult companion taken round biblical siteMATUREDDown 24: Muscular contraction curtailed runnerCRAM