The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 18th July 2003 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 18th July 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Fire routed and gale destroyed islands seen by MagellanTIERRAAAcross 5: Brian came shortly before from WalesCAMBRIANAAcross 9: Long stretch for deserter caught in Minorcan capitalMARATHONAAcross 10: I want a change from FormosaTAIWANAAcross 11: Where there's confusion about the French carTHREEWHEELERAAcross 13: See 8RULEAAcross 14: Annoying one who is about to die?PERISHERAAcross 17: See 1DELFUEGOAAcross 18: Horseman?ARABAAcross 20: Religious instruction for lad told to go to place without bordersSUNDAY SCHOOLAAcross 23: French making new start to waterwayTRENCHAAcross 24: Wild the whole timeUNBROKENAAcross 25: Supports offer, but does not moveSTAYSPUTAAcross 26: Provides cropsYIELDSDDown 2: Name one form of transportIVANDDown 3: Cook's complaint concerning foodROAST BEEFDDown 4: Stick the notice inADHEREDDown 5: Scorn for amorous behaviour causing trouble with the judgeCONTEMPT OF COURTDDown 6: She spied Hiram at a danceMATA HARIDDown 7: Eau de CologneRHINEDDown 8: Usually how dictatorships workASAGENERALDDown 12: Official agency cannot recruit any teachers to begin withBUREAUCRATDDown 15: Dull person of no standing and little calibreSMALLBOREDDown 16: Half a vessel reportedly given to an Oxford scholarDEMYSHIPDDown 19: Reckless riderCOWBOYDDown 21: Small old Penny BlackDINKYDDown 22: Persuade bad starter to finishBEND