The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 7th July 2004 There are 18 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 7th July 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Counterclaim as TV not functioningSET OFFAAcross 1: Counterclaim as TV not functioningSETOFFAAcross 4: Forward to rub out troublePERTURBAAcross 9: Valuers in moves applicable everywhereUNIVERSALAAcross 10: Communicated feelings born in strugglesVIBESAAcross 11: Short time in tug showing pitchTHROWAAcross 12: Little known support first to go into serviceRECONDITEAAcross 13: Noisy bat - last one in belfryRACKETYAAcross 15: Head in olden days initially bewilderedNODDLEAAcross 17: Reportedly banned weapon allowedARMLETAAcross 19: Referred to in the advert: English flat coming backALLUDEDAAcross 22: Not part of the present-day scene ...FLASH BACKAAcross 22: Not part of the present-day scene ...FLASHBACKAAcross 24: ... with those changing attitudesETHOSAAcross 26: Give a view round the treeOPINEAAcross 27: I don't fancy almost failing a friendCONFIDANTAAcross 28: The amount the receptacle holds in fertilizerTANKAGEAAcross 29: Being poor, it's difficult at collegeHARD UPDDown 1: The way to speak? Not the best waySTUTTERDDown 2: The European city is one making an effortTRIERDDown 3: Move with little effort to coastFREEWHEELDDown 4: Water bird in place abroadPELICANDDown 5: Bird of one variety seen soaringRAVENDDown 6: "The Nag's Head" when not constrained?UNBRIDLEDDDown 7: Dog a fool involved in gambleBASSETDDown 8: Star surprisingly is over a year missingASTRAYDDown 14: Buttonhole character endlessly on race?CARNATIONDDown 16: Stupid one turned to musical for a life of luxuryDOLCEVITADDown 18: Section managed the church in extremes of troubleTRANCHEDDown 19: Demanding in the manner of a rulerASKINGDDown 20: Computer system posted 1,000 letters by accidentDESKTOPDDown 21: A delivery vehicle in circulationAFLOATDDown 23: Longing to be surrounded by some laughter - from me?HYENADDown 25: Supply house on a highwayHOARD