The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 27th March 2002 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 27th March 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Four in trouble *CURSIVEAAcross 8: "First" is one word in alphabetical sequenceORDINALAAcross 10: Chromium in abandoned pits *SCRIPTAAcross 11: Flat not in repairOUTRIGHTAAcross 12: Manx pig with Manx cat *PICAAAcross 13: How the shy go to bed?RETIRINGLYAAcross 14: Rebel acting riotously, living it upCELEBRATINGAAcross 19: They carry cargoes about in men-of-warFREIGHTERSAAcross 22: Polish your initial letter *RUBYAAcross 23: Where hawks and doves are kept apartAVIARIESAAcross 24: Parrots chose ring danceECHOESAAcross 25: An examination wrongly claimedMEDICALAAcross 26: Nameless corrupt aldermen *EMERALDDDown 1: A short shortQUICKIEDDown 2: I'm in property valuationESTIMATEDDown 3: Embodiment of a tax on argonAVATARDDown 4: What's past could be prettierPRETERITDDown 5: Small cricket side *MINIONDDown 6: Women can also use it for going downMANHOLEDDown 9: Evidence of a reviving spirit?POLTERGEISTDDown 15: Native embroidery of thin laceETHNICALDDown 16: Third line for the London Underground?NORTHERNDDown 17: Clergyman in his last stand *BREVIERDDown 18: Lesbia's translation lets herself downABSEILSDDown 20: Contents of City Hall vice *ITALICDDown 21: My tea's brewed hotSTEAMY