The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th February 2003 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th February 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: What about that report of fodder reaching city shortly!HEYPRESTOAAcross 10: Spirits of the first verse in the bookGENIIAAcross 11: In the street one like ET is conspicuousSALIENTAAcross 12: Element wanting change to back pair in soccer teamARSENICAAcross 13: Reverse of old coin shows timber wolfLOBOAAcross 14: Form of English you may get from Mabel, a charBEACHLAMARAAcross 15: Chemical requirement in a fab colourACETONEAAcross 17: Nothing by novice would ultimately help someone experiencedOLD HANDAAcross 19: Vessel that may help liven up a formal partyICEBREAKERAAcross 22: Do they provide endless encouragement? Yes and no!BOOSAAcross 23: Enthusiastic jazz singer behind London theatreLYRICALAAcross 24: Pet beginning to ail when idiot's stuffed in ice creamCASSATAAAcross 26: More's trouble - head being chopped offOTHERAAcross 27: Reverse of skill shown by publication - not English usageTRADITIONDDown 1: Book adapted for millionth serialTHESILMARILLIONDDown 2: One of the three said to be in it?SYLLABLEDDown 3: Statement of belief's inadequate languageCREEDDown 4: In a way satire could be funny, we admittedAS IT WEREDDown 5: Picture of one crossing the Red Sea?MOSAICDDown 6: Urges a boy to produce foodEGGSALADDDown 7: Soon Pasquale's turning up as Pasquale?ANONYMDDown 8: Former President could be sadly disgraced - a sting found outGISCARDDESTAINGDDown 16: Label detailing performers is officially notedONRECORDDDown 17: Take care of a public exterior - get paintOVERCOATDDown 18: A nameless fantasiser being spicyAROMATICDDown 20: Exuberant Henry descending to become smuttyEARTHYDDown 21: Remove tar stuck to behindABLATEDDown 25: For the most part be frugal with creamSKIM