The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 5th April 2004 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th April 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Deep green?SEAGRASSAAcross 9: Reflected it was no longer properly organisedTIDIEDAAcross 10: Leather shroudHIDEAAcross 11: Somehow secures top wagesPROSECUTESAAcross 12: He could well make a good bowlerHATTERAAcross 14: Encouraging article on taking chancesABETTINGAAcross 15: Stand for the Scripture readingLECTERNAAcross 17: Vilify equally awkward peersASPERSEAAcross 20: The reporter may get in lateINFORMERAAcross 22: Official statement concerning volte-faceRETURNAAcross 23: Hide an MP in trouble for producing cannabisINDIAN HEMPAAcross 24: Following a vigilWAKEAAcross 25: The way to appear in the right - take notice!LISTENAAcross 26: Left the country, but not by seaOVERLANDDDown 1: Contemplate changing both date and timeMEDITATEDDown 2: No Green Party would have such a monster in itOGREDDown 3: A man of stoneJASPERDDown 4: A large number turned up at Elaine's homeASTOLATDDown 5: People driving cattle without hesitationSTEERERSDDown 6: These days only males require time to find accommodationADJUSTMENTDDown 7: A river always going in different directionsSEVERNDDown 13: Their patrons must expect to get needled!TATTOOISTSDDown 16: Thinking to put spirit into a workerRUMINANTDDown 18: Industrial action that's quite out of the ordinarySTRIKINGDDown 19: The senior magistrate preparing a reportPRAETORDDown 21: A religious lady - one in company representing the Roman ChurchNUNCIODDown 22: A weapon in need of repair, being faultyRAPIERDDown 24: Run set up for an animalWOLF