The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 8th July 2002 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 8th July 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Straight on, looking neither to left nor rightFULL-FACEAAcross 8: Straight on, looking neither to left nor rightFULLFACEAAcross 9: A singularly unwell American playwrightO'NEILLAAcross 10: Tree, one found by the riverACERAAcross 11: Dig to attract interestAPPRECIATEAAcross 12: Animated by champagne?BUBBLYAAcross 14: Trying to get away by airIN FLIGHTAAcross 14: Trying to get away by airINFLIGHTAAcross 15: Security is brought back into the storeDEPOSITAAcross 17: Complaint I will put to headILLNESSAAcross 20: Taken in for a fantastic slap-up doSOLDAPUPAAcross 22: Loyal toast drunk in hock, presumablyPLEDGEAAcross 23: One way of reminiscing?MEMORYLANEAAcross 24: Take another course in sewingTACKAAcross 25: Pay off vessel going to old navySUBORNAAcross 26: Outrage otherwise concealed by ill-willENORMITYDDown 1: It could result in deflation being on the wayPUNCTUREDDown 2: Slight drawlSLURDDown 3: Pay Sarah and Ray differentlySALARYDDown 4: Aspired to be a giant in the literary worldDESPAIRDDown 5: Strong, pure flow in circulationPOWERFULDDown 6: Recoil from falsehood in sincere confusionRESILIENCEDDown 7: Eggs used for a change?CLUTCHDDown 13: He contributes to the liquid assets of a bankBLOOD DONORDDown 16: Suggesting I am practising a tradeIMPLYINGDDown 18: Large town supports a legend of wisdomSAGACITYDDown 19: He who calls to order audio equipmentSPEAKERDDown 21: Reveal advice on how to be less reserved?OPEN UPDDown 22: No help as an antiseptic? It could bePHENOLDDown 24: Occasion for the landlord to callTIME