The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 26th October 2001 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 26th October 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Speed up for ages, then stop calamitouslySTEP ONAAcross 5: See 1 acrossTHEGASAAcross 8: Blessing everyone coming in is swellBALLOONAAcross 9: Against a trio performing in Canada?ONTARIOAAcross 11: People promised to give these battle callsENGAGEMENTRINGSAAcross 12: Supporter to get ¿1,000 a gameBRAGAAcross 13: Mean people hide cigarette-lighter componentsSKINFLINTSAAcross 17: Cafe with calm atmosphere won't take 50% offRESTAURANTAAcross 18: Places in Oslo citizens avoidLOCIAAcross 20: Taking flat in Gateshead with prudish girl is a bloomer!EVENING PRIMROSEAAcross 23: Fruit from South Africa - a must - is coming backSATSUMAAAcross 24: Change suit, union leader having gone inside universityVARSITYAAcross 25: Soldiers accept bill for floral arrangementRACEMEAAcross 26: Suppose piano must be removed and carry onRESUMEDDown 2: Messages sent by Lawrence to poor Mrs GaleTELEGRAMSDDown 3: Turn over page on lakePLOUGHDDown 4: One not included when it's lighting-up time?NONSMOKERDDown 5: Point of growing things, some with ornate leavesTHORNDDown 6: Hospital department I depend on without reservationENTIRELYDDown 7: Biblical character and motoring organisation manAARONDDown 8: Complain to leading restaurateur in Bruges about fast foodBEEFBURGERSDDown 10: Passionately evil bosses reformed before end of playOBSESSIVELYDDown 14: One with no wheels, still to be tested?NONDRIVERDDown 15: New word for men standing around igloos, drunkNEOLOGISMDDown 16: Person that is holding dog having paws seen to?MANICUREDDown 19: Sneers, which irritates woman standing on topSMIRKSDDown 21: Craft is back underneath once moreEXTRADDown 22: Little prayer when backing vehicle in, sayGRACE