The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 4th December 2002 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 4th December 2002. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: A lake's in the region providing waterARAL SEAAAcross 5: Pick a president in timeAPPOINTAAcross 9: Moved round cattle penRODEOAAcross 10: Briefly, prince and queen play aroundPHILANDERAAcross 11: Armed man turns friendly? Stick around!GUNSLINGERAAcross 12: To drink loudly, not quietly, is an insultSLURAAcross 14: Found a predator like Richard IIIPLANTAGENETAAcross 18: Supply support vehicleCATERPILLARAAcross 21: Notice bridge player's meritEARNAAcross 22: Think little of foreign articles Glen holds superiorUNDERVALUEAAcross 25: It's said the merchandise you supplied is contentiousTRUCULENTAAcross 26: Fly back with oriental dealTRADEAAcross 27: Sarcastic quip by toffPUNGENTAAcross 28: Dear me! Tory leader upset foodRED MEATDDown 1: Soldier arising in a halo of starsAURIGADDown 2: Keen to get skill without studyARDENTDDown 3: Killjoy prizes wineSPOILSPORTDDown 4: Trembling like a birdASPENDDown 5: Ill man ate stew that's nutritiousALIMENTALDDown 6: Mean to consume English fruitPEARDDown 7: Lazy old Liberal detained by orderINDOLENTDDown 8: Salt for strumpet's roastTARTRATEDDown 13: Greg 'ad a VAT mix-up that made matters worseAGGRAVATEDDDown 15: Lamenting bad associationALIGNMENTDDown 16: Bottle for sailors in barSCREWTOPDDown 17: Switch on the kettle for top performerSTARTURNDDown 19: Satisfy parking agreementPLEASEDDown 20: Always in the right to go backREVERTDDown 23: Workman disregards quibble to sign upENTERDDown 24: Make better pickleCURE