The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 7th March 2002 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 7th March 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Lehar, wrongly assumed by many to be an Austrian composerMAHLERAAcross 6: To snog in a boat is old-fashionedCANOODLEAAcross 9: Artist in crazy whirlGYRATEAAcross 10: Artificer mad about eastern churchMECHANICAAcross 11: Look forward to paying no tax, but have to cough upEXPECTORATEAAcross 15: Deceived by the devil, though not in so many wordsIMPLIEDAAcross 17: Nothing that the Pope wouldn't give HenryNULLITYAAcross 18: Influence of the Guardian - or what keeps it downPAPERWEIGHTAAcross 22: Realise modified model was the prototypeEARLIESTAAcross 23: A shark is certain to be found in the cityUSURERAAcross 24: Perishes, without help, from illnessDIABETESAAcross 25: Hollands in SwitzerlandGENEVADDown 1: After St Giles' day, many are turning rottenSEPTICDDown 2: One works with a horse in film studioWAGE EARNERDDown 3: Favourable maternity report for Mary's husband?BOTHWELLDDown 4: Drawing of magic number in reverseMAGNETICDDown 5: Hopper in convoluted danceHORNPIPEDDown 7: One of twelve tribes, English and EuropeanDANEDDown 8: A good teacher involves every oneEACHDDown 12: Reference book where one turns up king in sex playOEDIPUS REXDDown 13: Perverted one leering at ladies' underwearLINGERIEDDown 14: Say their trouble is neuroticHYSTERIADDown 16: Lame excuse I give for not voting?IMPAIREDDDown 19: English flower festivalEASTERDDown 20: Forward to SouthendSENDDDown 21: Space that is said to be less stuffyAREA