The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 25th March 2002 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th March 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Boat that's easier to moveLIGHTERAAcross 5: Blind actors hide behind itCURTAINAAcross 9: Trance over cover stories told by Chaucer?CANTERBURY TALESAAcross 10: Learns to lose initial gainsEARNSAAcross 11: Reckless lawman embarrassed by wickednessDAREDEVILAAcross 12: The turn of a doctor to act, having swallowed steak: a real advantageTRUMP CARDAAcross 14: Company professional comes back into civil serviceCORPSAAcross 15: What's yellowish from Pitlochry?OCHRYAAcross 16: Making haste in trade, which is not good for workersSWEATSHOPAAcross 18: Salt I sprinkled on chap's magic stonesTALISMANSAAcross 21: Dishonest scheme to copy, cutting creditCAPERAAcross 22: Two-way trading for charity?BRINGANDBUYSALEAAcross 23: Tory journalist vindicatedRIGHTEDAAcross 24: A big blow for English MP entering a quiz!TEMPESTDDown 1: Finest and most delicate cat lies aroundLACIESTDDown 2: Kind and supporting the hungry guest's desireGENEROUSHELPINGDDown 3: This religious philosophy requires that they must hold bent hoopsTHEOSOPHYDDown 4: Fanatical artist attracts an offerRABIDDDown 5: The vehicle reaches the crest in this caseCARTRIDGEDDown 6: Assessed time taken by favourite going northRATEDDDown 7: It's everywhere, but very disorganisedALLOVERTHEPLACEDDown 8: Seen rising to embrace street lady's top for cuddlesNESTLESDDown 13: Avoided alcohol as a cause of dishonour when lying in a bedABSTAINEDDDown 14: Disaster: cat on moving clay stops miaowing initiallyCATACLYSMDDown 15: Strong ale brewed once a monthOCTOBERDDown 17: Faultless PolishPERFECTDDown 19: Sounds like place is an eyesoreSIGHTDDown 20: Stop short of sabotage, but put your foot in itSABOT