The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 25th August 2003 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th August 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Unsuccessful student making fresh start at RugbyDROP OUTAAcross 1: Unsuccessful student making fresh start at RugbyDROPOUTAAcross 5: Doesn't sound it, but it's hotCHILLIAAcross 9: Moved campAFFECTEDAAcross 10: One who treats vile disorder and rotDRIVELAAcross 12: Chap splits drinks with us - bags of themPORTMANTEAUSAAcross 15: Returns to digs for economy's sakeRETRENCHESAAcross 17: Service return a good way outFARAAcross 19: It is charged for a portion without wineIONAAcross 20: I'd return to break agreement in disputeCONTRADICTAAcross 22: Dear Sir, These could be what you've always wantedHEARTSDESIREAAcross 26: Took sweetheart and ranELOPEDAAcross 27: Feel a bit irritated by a trifling annoyanceFLEA BITEAAcross 27: Feel a bit irritated by a trifling annoyanceFLEABITEAAcross 28: Bedclothes used as ropesSHEETSAAcross 29: The charge incurred by you initially for treatmentTHERAPYDDown 1: It's not cheap, love!DEARDDown 2: Id estORFEDDown 3: Cursory examination not repeatedONCE-OVERDDown 4: Taking offenceTHEFTDDown 6: The ore may be converted to thisHERETODDown 7: A pointless intrigue?LOVE AFFAIRDDown 8: Show it's all true, strangely enoughILLUSTRATEDDown 11: Exceptional talent may be hiddenLATENTDDown 13: Soldiers embark in aircraft and shipsFREIGHTERSDDown 14: A way, and only one, to outclass all rivalsSTAND-ALONEDDown 16: Music provided by the strings for the audienceCHORDSDDown 18: Sulky demeanourCARRIAGEDDown 21: Many dwell on this anagram made by setterSTREETDDown 23: A sign of disunity in CroatiaSPLITDDown 24: A girl artist has it framedRITADDown 25: Extremely lightVERY