The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 14th August 2002 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 14th August 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Copper 13 is lacking some vegetableCUCUMBERAAcross 5: Bug to eavesdropEARWIGAAcross 9: Whip used to enforce this community service?PARTY LINEAAcross 11: At any time note returns as an old oneBREVEAAcross 12: Performing apt role - Timon of Athens, sayMETROPOLITANAAcross 15: It comes with a radius of a useful natureULNAAAcross 16: Holds plough immobileSTOCK-STILLAAcross 18: Provider of vital supplies for newborn without toilet sent back pottyBLOOD DONORAAcross 19: It may precede 4s on coursePLUSAAcross 21: Could be made up to disturb a noble clericRECONCILABLEAAcross 24: Duck meat sent back to a US cityOMAHAAAcross 25: Feeder of flowerTRIBUTARYAAcross 26: 1 of 2 number 1's includedEITHERAAcross 27: Cash put up to cover stake returning a buckANTELOPEDDown 1: Top course manager does thisCOPEDDown 2: Red face and court could precede itCARDDDown 3: Violent result of month on edgeMAYHEMDDown 4: One favouring foreign settlement that gets oriental fighter to share firstEMIGRATIONISTDDown 6: Device for shooting bundles into craftARBALESTDDown 7: Country area putting pressure on female in controlWHEAT FIELDDDown 7: Country area putting pressure on female in controlWHEATFIELDDDown 8: Fresh angle providing a sight of sunsetGREENFLASHDDown 10: What the speaker's audience does before coughingEXPECTORATIONDDown 13: To arrive without pigments is awkwardCUMBERSOMEDDown 14: Carefree deals in auctionsINSOUCIANTDDown 17: Garden gallery is lacking biteEDENTATEDDown 20: Reason student is inside for a bit of sentenceCLAUSEDDown 22: A long way round in gameFARODDown 23: State flag on wheel in portTYRE