The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 13th August 2003 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 13th August 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: It can be hammered in the pitXYLOPHONEAAcross 10: Small piece of self-indulgenceELFINAAcross 11: Step taken to account for the bendsECHELONAAcross 12: They stop interim arrangementTERMINIAAcross 13: Sheltered from west-facing artillerySNUGAAcross 14: Spelling powerWITCHCRAFTAAcross 15: Carry on in the theatreOPERATEAAcross 17: President producing cut diamondsMADISONAAcross 19: Household product of sugar field?LIFEGUARDSAAcross 22: Demon start to rage and horrify usRAHUAAcross 23: Garment with blue dot designDOUBLETAAcross 24: Knowledgeable drivers?CABBIESAAcross 26: Changing the 99 rules of behaviourETHICAAcross 27: Solo recital sounds like a non-stereo recordMONOLOGUEDDown 1: Fault in hose under wing? It's ready for longer flightEXTENSION LADDERDDown 2: Ivy was a sign of this bitter placeALEHOUSEDDown 3: A car in hopeless conditionOPELDDown 4: Two instruments accompanying danceHORNPIPEDDown 5: Spirit-tapping (almost) is good for the stomachPEPTICDDown 6: Cratered ground made into ledgesTERRACEDDDown 7: A Gulf War ends with CIA in confusion hereAFRICADDown 8: Judge in nude cavorting! That's not unusualUNDISTINGUISHEDDDown 16: She's a cake decoratorANGELICADDown 17: Doctors' dance held in the gym?MEDICINEDDown 18: They're left when the planes's taken offSHAVINGSDDown 20: What boxer did following tough preparation?FOUGHTDDown 21: A maths problem? Its victims think it's a wheezeASTHMADDown 25: See 17BALL