The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 20th August 2003 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 20th August 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Take advantage of the people presentDONATIONAAcross 5: Face parking in a school enclosureASPECTAAcross 9: Scorn but study allureCONTEMPTAAcross 10: Scan an article and get all steamed upSEETHEAAcross 11: Take too much dope and do ever so badlyOVERDOSEAAcross 12: Scoffed about buffet put togetherFRAMEDAAcross 14: Tear things out and arrange properlySTRAIGHTENAAcross 18: Missile launcher remains overturned - look aroundPEA SHOOTERAAcross 18: Missile launcher remains overturned - look aroundPEASHOOTERAAcross 22: Reading a note about the Roman way to flyAVIATEAAcross 23: Left always with time to complete purchaseLEVERAGEAAcross 24: Course in a setting of evergreen treesENTREEAAcross 25: A sailing man in some irritation getting under waySTARTINGAAcross 26: Beat the endless spottiness!THRASHAAcross 27: Director harassed by an individual who's owed moneyCREDITORDDown 1: A person well able to deal with any ill-feeling!DOCTORDDown 2: Prior occupying quarters in a French townNANTESDDown 3: A crack about the aim to be in vogueTRENDYDDown 4: Workplace rivals?OPPOSITIONDDown 6: The main way to travel cheaplySTEERAGEDDown 7: Judge set a mite wrongESTIMATEDDown 8: Pressing a point in trafficTREADINGDDown 13: He's expected to step out with due regard for the dogPACESETTERDDown 15: A woman with child must receive cash, that's clearAPPARENTDDown 16: Care isn't exercised in this caseCANISTERDDown 17: They'll close talks after a request for silenceSHUTTERSDDown 19: Approached a queen, being in dire straitsNEAREDDDown 20: The vicious man is put down firstSADISTDDown 21: The result of joint business actionMERGER