The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 8th February 2002 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 8th February 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: A bogus journalist feeling guiltyASHAMEDAAcross 5: People turn valleys into hillsMENDIPSAAcross 10: Beware of grotCAVEAAcross 11: Characteristic of a rogue, taking umbrage over responsibilitiesPICARESQUEAAcross 12: On paper, one should have some influenceEDITORAAcross 13: One makes better vehicle to follow outdated modelIMPROVERAAcross 14: Backer of the right in corrupt purposeSUPPORTERAAcross 16: Party always backed by the stateLIBYAAAcross 17: Priest having billet with soldiersPADREAAcross 19: Partner going off creates deadlockSTALEMATEAAcross 23: Provide article used in urologyCATHETERAAcross 24: Inexperienced type that's after a birdROOKIEAAcross 26: Canteen's last gamble can break the mouldBLANCMANGEAAcross 27: A couple of notes for a white elephantDOMEAAcross 28: Prime property, apart from 2ODDNESSAAcross 29: Its issue is other than dryHYDRANTDDown 2: Crossing in America turning up in GermanySPANDAUDDown 3: Trelawney's somewhat taken aback by warningALERTDDown 4: Concerto offers more per performanceEMPERORDDown 6: Where one may regret turning up to work, having to start earlyEUROPEDDown 7: Tyranny makes its mark in religionDESPOTISMDDown 8: It's coarse to be nosy without a show of modestyPRUDERYDDown 9: Such a one may need concerted pain treatmentACCIDENT-PRONEDDown 15: Dolly bird installed in temple of AthenePARTHENONDDown 18: A bribe given to 12 was effectiveAVAILEDDDown 20: Nearly broke, but pinching a cent is an offenceLARCENYDDown 21: Gordius is lean without something to give nourishmentTHIAMINDDown 22: They are drawn whoever winsSTUMPSDDown 25: Function of police in Omagh or Derry?ORDER