The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 20th November 2002 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 20th November 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: I am a brute - the odds are steepIMBUEAAcross 4: For those who have to eat their hats?PORKPIESAAcross 8: Giving value for money, T.H.White's work on model girl is producing 4 acrossECONOMICALWITHAAcross 10: New Year, when the scene is immaterialANYWHEREAAcross 11: Condition of the left in Ted's gripHEALTHAAcross 12: Far from pristine outbuilding on lake islandTARNISHEDAAcross 15: A lark damaged the villageKRAALAAcross 17: Theme to select: abolition of the monarchy?TOPICAAcross 18: Scheme to get the lowdown on some cyclist's reported clangerPLANGENCYAAcross 19: Is medium in time to give alarm?DISMAYAAcross 21: See 8THETRUTHAAcross 24: (and 1 down) Singular 4 across in charge of little go (crude examination)TERMINOLOGICALAAcross 25: Bachelor studies, having a wife for preparing foodBREADSAWAAcross 26: Wait with viscosityTARRYDDown 1: See 24INEXACTITUDEDDown 2: Political group's blunder backfiring may be cause of unexpected explosionBOOBY TRAPDDown 3: Manage to put back the hour on timeEPOCHDDown 4: Religious post for naval leader?PRIORSHIPDDown 5: Wander to the end of the road, say?ROAMDDown 6: Dew shaken into first part of 4 across, say, may be cause of explosionPOWDER KEGDDown 7: Praise from former partner to studentEXTOLDDown 9: Can't decide if foolish girl's drunk?SHILLYSHALLYDDown 13: Not enough blood here: I get half with tea in it firstISCHAEMIADDown 14: Poor old hat web gets the coup de graceDEATHBLOWDDown 16: Broadcaster in a year with some doubtANNOUNCERDDown 20: Weapon used by the Mint?SPEARDDown 22: One over the eight? A near thingTIGHTDDown 23: The responsibility is America'sONUS