The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 13th December 2001 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 13th December 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Rustic opera with shepherd and lea representedPASTORALEAAcross 6: Cart backed into enclosed spaceYARDAAcross 10: Abandon holidayLEAVEAAcross 11: Cheer and cheer wildly - not English: it's far-fetchedRECHERCHEAAcross 12: Result of over-exposure outside darkroom?SUNBURNAAcross 13: A sportsman spinning the taleATHLETEAAcross 14: Tried out with the mind, causing loss?DETRIMENTALLYAAcross 17: Reduce applause to head, causing gloomCHEERLESSNESSAAcross 21: Fellow takes a chance without king - about to get thrillFRISSONAAcross 22: Performance by cricket side causing loss of interestTURN OFFAAcross 22: Performance by cricket side causing loss of interestTURNOFFAAcross 24: Hard up force losing leader clinging to main body?SKIN-TIGHTAAcross 24: Hard up force losing leader clinging to main body?SKINTIGHTAAcross 25: Praise in context (Oliver Twist)EXTOLAAcross 26: Part of fork in a river, we hearTINEAAcross 27: All inclusiveEVERYBODYDDown 1: AA dispel improper form of defencePALISADEDDown 2: Spring in the countrySPAINDDown 3: College with no student bar?OPEN UNIVERSITYDDown 4: Settle scoreARRANGEDDown 5: Charm in French songENCHANTDDown 7: "It's typical month - no money" (English person)ARCHETYPEDDown 8: Stops working - only a bit of energy left in fuelDIESELDDown 9: Op art in miniature?KEYHOLESURGERYDDown 15: "Mastermind"? It can get confused about first part of playTACTICIANDDown 16: Thoroughly employ in a handy wayUSEFULLYDDown 18: The Frenchman's prediction - losing last two to WelshRENEGUEDDown 19: Give someone the right nameENTITLEDDown 20: Shoot away from the scenery on the stageOFFSETDDown 23: Unfashionable party capOUTDO