The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th May 2004 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th May 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Signal that may prompt a risingALARM BELLAAcross 10: Nick's not going to churchNOTCHAAcross 11: Perplex, having no place among studentsNONPLUSAAcross 12: It provides no latitude for the navigatorEQUATORAAcross 13: She goes a little way in New YorkNELLYAAcross 14: Ice ran out for the drinkCOINTREAUAAcross 16: Ignore letters and leave the officeABANDONONESPOSTAAcross 19: Seem to enjoy swallowing a doubleLOOK-ALIKEAAcross 19: Seem to enjoy swallowing a doubleLOOKALIKEAAcross 21: Dependable form of alloyLOYALAAcross 22: City company gains record pointsCOLOGNEAAcross 23: Dad, after commercial, seen in study, expressionlessDEADPANAAcross 24: Principle of having it both ways?TENETAAcross 25: He stands, wishing to sitCANDIDATEDDown 1: Service ammunitionCANNON BALLDDown 1: Service ammunitionCANNONBALLDDown 2: See animal go wild in the bushMAGNOLIADDown 3: Make use of unfinished polymer formationEMPLOYDDown 4: Street catcallsMEWSDDown 5: Loyalty, for example, in marriageALLEGIANCEDDown 6: Question about the way speech is reportedINQUOTESDDown 7: University in the country gets representationSTATUEDDown 8: Fish for teaCHARDDown 14: Shared secret beliefCONFIDENCEDDown 15: Sad Len taunted, lacking flairUNTALENTEDDDown 17: Drinks provided for the men on boardDRAUGHTSDDown 18: Games periodOLYMPIADDDown 20: Overweight blondes, initially, yearn to get into shapeOBLONGDDown 21: Introduce Daniel incorrectlyLEAD-INDDown 22: Mention it in churchCITEDDown 23: Beaten hollowDENT