The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 10th July 2003 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 10th July 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: 4's wrong sound with head tucked awayTORTOISEAAcross 9: 4 takes some of its letters and its number backVIPERAAcross 10: Useless film where group of rugby players run awaySCUMAAcross 11: 4 writhing astern in trail of boatWATER SNAKEAAcross 12: Might those seeking this have a problem accommodating "Daily Mail's conclusions", ultimately?ASYLUMAAcross 14: Satirical pieces producing whack on nose sent backLAMPOONSAAcross 15: Horny beast imagined finding garment ripped, models having fledUNICORNAAcross 17: Divorce the result of smack during meal, losing headUNHITCHAAcross 20: Disheartened male or female going round shops and post office, appearing rash?SMALLPOXAAcross 22: Rich continental couple securing central England for SpainDE LUXEAAcross 22: Rich continental couple securing central England for SpainDELUXEAAcross 23: One dedicated to retaining the pound argued about pound being quaintOLDE WORLDEAAcross 24: Creature from 1-0 and 2-0?NEWTAAcross 25: 4 means business with spoilt child, finally goneCOBRAAAcross 26: 4 finds one fish in catch hauled overTERRAPINDDown 1: 4's shoeMOCCASINDDown 2: Time to manoeuvre to gain entryITEMDDown 3: Personal cover generous? Not right, so brave to be under it?WIGWAMDDown 4: Penny goes in to renovate bathroom scales on oneREPTILEDDown 5: Morality play for himself?EVERYMANDDown 6: Failing prison also for godparentsSPONSORIALDDown 7: Defeated by gun just loadedBROKENDDown 13: Close game which is different or called "close"LOCALDERBYDDown 16: Criticism for and against in one side of MadridREPROVALDDown 18: Neighbour to stroke cow is an eccentric accepting kissCOXSWAINDDown 19: Swimmer stuffing non-starter - much left!AXOLOTLDDown 21: 4 to skulk around lakeMOLOCHDDown 22: Boring, boring Arsenal's centre behind front twoDREARYDDown 24: Straight into 9, a 3NEAT