The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 15th July 2002 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 15th July 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Trite adage, but has a cutting edgeHACK SAWAAcross 1: Trite adage, but has a cutting edgeHACKSAWAAcross 5: RAF cook needs help with chickenAFRAIDAAcross 9: Limited cureSPECIFICAAcross 10: He wrote a letter in Greek to a RomanPINEROAAcross 12: It is there for the askingQUESTION MARKAAcross 15: Talk with female, the lady of the houseCHATELAINEAAcross 17: Appropriate fee to be paidDUEAAcross 19: Whale comes in for criticismORCAAcross 20: Davies seen playing a form of rugbySEVENASIDEAAcross 22: Adjustment in damagesCOMPENSATIONAAcross 26: A French and German issue that's insensitiveUNKINDAAcross 27: Far from being off to a good startWELLAWAYAAcross 28: Procure release of prisoner before summerSPRINGAAcross 29: Justify rateDESERVEDDown 1: Husband has trouble, which may be settledHASHDDown 2: Key almost splitCLEFDDown 3: Attacks and capturesSEIZURESDDown 4: Is no longer providing admission for homeless childrenWAIFSDDown 6: Society member and well-wisherFRIENDDDown 7: Boy goes over an unusually arid place in EgyptALEXANDRIADDown 8: Porter found gold ring after partyDOORKEEPERDDown 11: He's bound to go the matchFIANCEDDown 13: The No. 1 iron in one's hand?ACE OF CLUBSDDown 14: Union negotiatorMATCHMAKERDDown 16: Opposed states open engagementAVERSEDDown 18: Flattery left him with a nasty hangoverDAMOCLESDDown 21: Use threats and to obtain supportLEAN ONDDown 23: Put one's foot down, when it's time to studyTREADDDown 24: We take turn and turn about in the vesselEWERDDown 25: Neat house made by a soldierBYRE