The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 1st February 2002 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 1st February 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Be near front of sheep foldSCRIMPAAcross 5: Well-built vehicle's in declineROBUSTAAcross 8: Rush around barrier, or duckGADWALLAAcross 9: Backtracks in attempt to cause troubleDISTURBAAcross 11: In which one wants an empty chamberRUSSIAN ROULETTEAAcross 12: This has three feet and an armYARDAAcross 13: Fool them out and aboutMUTTONHEADAAcross 17: Bats over fields - that's one's gameALL-ROUNDERAAcross 18: Norse god is said to be restrainedLOKIAAcross 20: Those submerging one story with a variationDIVERSIFICATIONAAcross 23: Go through again to take point with easeRELIEVEAAcross 24: Reader of current issue?AMMETERAAcross 25: Part of boat protecting sailors inside shellKERNELAAcross 26: 10-1 it's a good combinationTENACEDDown 2: Dealt a last card, showing value of holdingCADASTRALDDown 3: In a type of listITALICDDown 4: Scheme to kidnap adult one of five in litterPALANQUINDDown 5: Show by mounted band?RODEODDown 6: Black grease drops against end of courtBASELINEDDown 7: Exploit dwarfSTUNTDDown 8: Manipulate lines in German with the appropriate articleGERRYMANDERDDown 10: One who earns drink holds promotion closer to heartBREADWINNERDDown 14: New doctor/patient relationship's shakyTREPIDANTDDown 15: Cities got sacked in vainEGOTISTICDDown 16: One under this is thought unluckyFOURTEENDDown 19: Joint game, if back firstGAMMONDDown 21: Dean eats 5 from part of shellVALVEDDown 22: Perfect for a tradeIDEAL