The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 23rd July 2004 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 23rd July 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Example of an insect blightINSTANCEAAcross 5: Injured man had to carry a gunHARMEDAAcross 9: Indicating renovation to the brickworkPOINTINGAAcross 10: Thoughtless and really friendless girlREMISSAAcross 11: Force holding thousands means businessCOMMERCEAAcross 12: Records of western ceremoniesWRITESAAcross 14: Dressing many a one is awkwardMAYONNAISEAAcross 18: Those not in the minority choose to speak outELECTORATEAAcross 22: Note synthetic stuff's colourCRAYONAAcross 23: Company head showing great determinationFIRMNESSAAcross 24: Put a body of police in charge - sharp!ACIDICAAcross 25: Deficit for a wee whileSHORTAGEAAcross 26: Private transport that must be sharedTANDEMAAcross 27: A dessert may well be insisted uponASSERTEDDDown 1: Bad spirit is displayed over wildcat strikeIMPACTDDown 2: A Greek character without a casual shirt? Shame!STIGMADDown 3: She's written several articlesANTHEADDown 4: Switches around many locks when making furnitureCANECHAIRSDDown 6: For a seaman to offend a social worker is unusualABERRANTDDown 7: Declare supportMAINTAINDDown 8: Catastrophe as a result of underworld bloomerDISASTERDDown 13: Low-level illumination turned up overmuch in air travelFOOTLIGHTSDDown 15: A partiality for quiet charmPENCHANTDDown 16: Member of the family presenting an accountRELATIONDDown 17: Never to name it could be wrongATNOTIMEDDown 19: Issue some schemer generally raisesEMERGEDDown 20: Fussy academic's huff about a newspaper leaderPEDANTDDown 21: To send for change is a Continental resortOSTEND