The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th May 2003 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th May 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Did work badly: student chucked outBUNGLEDAAcross 5: Takes in with the eyes of a sailorABSORBSAAcross 10: One with old-fashioned imageIDOLAAcross 11: Damaged car in tense passing situationTRANSIENCEAAcross 12: Where you'll find screws on the doorPRISONAAcross 13: His aim is perfectionDEADSHOTAAcross 14: Sound evidence of the presence of trippersFOOTFALLSAAcross 16: An entrance of ornamental stoneAGATEAAcross 17: Article written about the professional stage, perhapsAPRONAAcross 19: These voices were heard in XanaduANCESTRALAAcross 23: All being well, it should be emptyHOSPITALAAcross 24: Fits and startsSPASMSAAcross 26: Corner at 90RIGHT ANGLEAAcross 27: Bill about a land measureACREAAcross 28: Drawing instrument traditionally boxedCOMPASSAAcross 29: Not far out in marine navigationINSHOREDDown 2: Experience diminished energyUNDERGODDown 3: Flag raised when there are festivitiesGALASDDown 4: Result of converting sea into landESTONIADDown 6: Conductor caused public transport to stopBUSBARDDown 7: Give short change in errorOVERSIGHTDDown 8: Withdraw, having a slipped discBACK OUTDDown 8: Withdraw, having a slipped discBACKOUTDDown 9: Fly family with extensive membersDADDY LONGLEGSDDown 15: Nothing unusually posh in a voyage in thisTROOPSHIPDDown 18: It may qualify as part of an agreementPROVISODDown 20: Orders are sent from AsiaEASTERNDDown 21: Throw out married loverADMIRERDDown 22: Animals unleashed on society?STRAYSDDown 25: A party put downABASH