The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 22nd November 2004 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 22nd November 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Offensive rumour about a retired doctorNOISOMEAAcross 5: A walk to the palace?LAMBETHAAcross 10: Close arrestSTOPAAcross 11: Turnover from two seasons, saySOMERSAULTAAcross 12: A fair way out on Sunday excursionSAFARIAAcross 13: Lent is brought forwardADVANCEDAAcross 14: Tolerate concern, but don't yieldSTAND FIRMAAcross 16: Warms up for the opening racesHEATSAAcross 17: Sound of fire in the channelCHUTEAAcross 19: Rising place in the AtlanticASCENSIONAAcross 23: Airman and Royal Marine oddly linked togetherARMINARMAAcross 24: Air displayPARADEAAcross 26: Reports cover new range of weaponsBOOMERANGSAAcross 27: Record finish of raceTAPEAAcross 28: Little girl's pinching little boy's pencilsCRAYONSAAcross 29: Notice groom giving speechADDRESSDDown 2: Not at home with shy, friendless personOUTCASTDDown 3: Copies sent up, including one in colourSEPIADDown 4: Mother's pet dogMASTIFFDDown 6: Reach a swirling riverARRIVEDDown 7: Not smart new lines in underwearBRAINLESSDDown 8: Higher than everyone in the exam?TALLESTDDown 9: The ridiculous Mr Bean masters discomfitureEMBARRASSMENTDDown 15: A monthly gathering?NUTSINMAYDDown 18: Hide the portHARBOURDDown 20: Dope and sex orgy gets uncoveredEXPOSEDDDown 21: His companion was a wife and a mother to himOEDIPUSDDown 22: The buck stops hereWARRENDDown 25: Moving arm up and downROTOR