The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 24th May 2002 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 24th May 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Moment to hold back groove following small criticismSTRICTUREAAcross 6: One disparaged for working for a crust?SCABAAcross 10: Light warning for sap getting stonedAMBERAAcross 11: Worsted openly shown to contain ragOUTWITTEDAAcross 12: Iceberg round Cos?LETTUCEAAcross 13: I heard about Cupid's bit of nastinessEYESOREAAcross 14: No one with hair in sports, as there could be bugs!WALLSHAVEEARSAAcross 17: Super hearing about Euclidian acreCLAIRAUDIENCEAAcross 21: A tine that doesn't end in sharp spikeACANTHAAAcross 22: Check on boy returning in disgraceSCANDALAAcross 24: First battalion to arrange a dire transformation in officerBRIGADIERAAcross 25: State marriage vow without joyful expressionIDAHOAAcross 26: Not the first Grecian smellREEKAAcross 27: Eg mineral production company could be victim of thisGREENMAILDDown 1: All in, proves a shipping hazardSHALLOWSDDown 2: Refute unruly bruteREBUTDDown 3: Tantric musical may be incidentalCIRCUMSTANTIALDDown 4: Old city poem to the French amphibiansURODELADDown 5: OTT in the next Remembrance DayEXTREMEDDown 7: Henry Jr. understandsCOTTONSONDDown 8: Harry's a beastBADGERDDown 9: Israel dissolved in drink when loosening upLIBERALISATIONDDown 15: Vertical upstart could be moneymakingLUCRATIVEDDown 16: Highland birds reportedly became victimsFELLFOULDDown 18: Place of learning?READINGDDown 19: Increases desire for a riseUPSURGEDDown 20: Arch slightly about 10CAMBERDDown 23: Ultimately, bread and butter to a serious actorDRAMA