The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 1st October 2004 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 1st October 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Fragrant tree, old and at heart gnarledREDOLENTAAcross 9: Almost night!NEARLYAAcross 10: When full, it marks the endSTOPAAcross 11: Helpers disguised as MartiansSAMARITANSAAcross 12: Trollope was one sounding more properWRITERAAcross 14: Poet who was nothing to doctorLOVELACEAAcross 15: This soldier appears strange without oneSAPPERAAcross 17: The front-seat passenger is so determinedDRIVENAAcross 20: Don't observe this festivalPASS OVERAAcross 20: Don't observe this festivalPASSOVERAAcross 22: Band set off in two directionsSTRIPEAAcross 23: One who makes a lot of signsASTROLOGERAAcross 24: Target of thirsty Archers? Nonsense!BULLAAcross 25: Please turn outASLEEPAAcross 26: Busy cottagers have no time for French foodESCARGOTDDown 1: Mug smashed after useFEATURESDDown 2: Small town dropoutDORPDDown 3: "Hot water's here!", said the blokeGEYSERDDown 4: One leaving a deep impressionENGRAVERDDown 5: Hoisting this, the builder strained a ventricleCANTILEVERDDown 6: Here people aren't treated wellCLINICDDown 8: Former Archbishop left in anger almostTEMPLEDDown 13: Embroidered cloths showing exotic stripteaseTAPESTRIESDDown 16: PO11 could be written on its frontENVELOPEDDown 18: Piece of gold found in the patisserieNAPOLEONDDown 19: Drop handkerchief in riverDRAGEEDDown 21: Help given by Ruth once in the fieldASSISTDDown 22: Smart club in super refitSPRUCEDDown 24: Poet excluded from auditionBARD