The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 15th April 2002 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 15th April 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Seamen scowl at the cardsLOWER DECKAAcross 10: Enter the office uninvited?USURPAAcross 11: A coal-burning vesselBRAZIERAAcross 12: Papers - the first editionsTISSUESAAcross 13: They may be held in revulsionNOSESAAcross 14: Study secures present church agreementCOHERENCEAAcross 16: Yet it might have private wardsGENERALHOSPITALAAcross 19: Discussion at board levelTABLE TALKAAcross 21: Summoned after parking accidentPRANGAAcross 22: Collected reference books at jumble salesATLASESAAcross 23: Woodcutter is buried in peaceHATCHETAAcross 24: Engagement ring?ARENAAAcross 25: An unfair comparisonUGLYASSINDDown 1: Untrustworthy advice for cheaper air travelFLY-BY-NIGHTDDown 2: Administers oath to witness showing unusual warinessSWEARSINDDown 3: One's characteristics begin holding one upTRAITSDDown 4: Hold up in Paddington, sayBEARDDown 5: In which to find an artist's early work?SKETCHBOOKDDown 6: How to beat the streaker?OUTSTRIPDDown 7: The gold glow of chestnutAUBURNDDown 8: Love to drink up after workOPUSDDown 14: You may get it in the neck from this bossCOLLARSTUDDDown 15: Teaches a number in English, perhapsENLIGHTENSDDown 17: It may control the oven, when cooking the roastRHEOSTATDDown 18: Box smart during trialTEA CHESTDDown 20: Private accommodation?BILLETDDown 21: Track an Afghan tribesmanPATHANDDown 22: Absent abroadAWAYDDown 23: An overhead lightHALO