The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 16th July 2001 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 16th July 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Recorder may accept this complicated test caseCASSETTEAAcross 9: Dress I put on about springORIGINAAcross 10: Skilled apprentice in LincolnABLEAAcross 11: Musicians' money belts?BRASSBANDSAAcross 12: A group often described as viciousCIRCLEAAcross 14: Idle indication that clock has stopped?TICK OVERAAcross 15: Plainly distressed, but retains composureINTEARSAAcross 17: Revolutionary air followed by early motoristsRED FLAGAAcross 20: Figure of importance in American defencePENTAGONAAcross 22: That deserving fellow?WORTHYAAcross 23: A sign of economy afootSHOE STRINGAAcross 23: A sign of economy afootSHOESTRINGAAcross 24: Stud managerBOSSAAcross 25: Perform in pantomime horse, perhaps? That creates interestBEHALFAAcross 26: Someone must have been willing to appoint himEXECUTORDDown 1: Welsh river nameCAMBRIANDDown 2: What divides the Church, say, in Ireland, perhapsISLEDDown 3: Fast horsesSTABLEDDown 4: Fine plan, yet poorly presentedPENALTYDDown 5: Dogs race round the cemeteryGOD'S ACREDDown 6: One's last chance to take the lotFINALOFFERDDown 7: Toy instrumentFIDDLEDDown 13: Keep arguing, as Mrs Sprat doesCHEW THE FATDDown 16: Immediately cancel, we hearRIGHTOFFDDown 18: Had odd mounting noise from attachmentADHESIONDDown 19: I've cut the tips for the saladENDIVESDDown 21: Breaking code, he made a resounding comebackECHOEDDDown 22: Ringmaster?WAGNERDDown 24: Show emotion, seeing spring flower coming upBLUB