The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 6th December 2004 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 6th December 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: A lot rent accommodation, all for freedomTOLERANTAAcross 9: The man with a dog to collectHEAP UPAAcross 10: Speak irritably, or quietly answer backSNAPAAcross 11: Fruit for an old miner's daughterCLEMENTINEAAcross 12: From September, berries form the main food of a North AfricanBERBERAAcross 14: Drinking song sung at Christmas all round AmericaCAROUSALAAcross 15: Radiant bishop in supportSTARRYAAcross 17: A gorge subject to pollutionDEFILEAAcross 20: Dealer taking a certain measure about a chestMARKETERAAcross 22: Sort of old pottery the French mix togetherMINGLEAAcross 23: The gardener's joy makes for an easy lifeBED OF ROSESAAcross 24: Against a transport system changeVARYAAcross 25: Panic, being about a hundred shortSCARCEAAcross 26: Ought with little hesitation to assume responsibilitySHOULDERDDown 1: Eminent lady writing tot a letterCOUNTESSDDown 2: The wild pear harvestREAPDDown 3: Dressing right as the cup holderSAUCERDDown 4: Source of sandalwood?SHOETREEDDown 5: Public schoolboy getting shut in a car by mistakeCARTHUSIANDDown 6: The chaperone expected a girl to riseDUENNADDown 8: Ditch such a coatTRENCHDDown 13: A drab block specially built for teachers' useBLACKBOARDDDown 16: Some soldiers wheeled around and came backRETURNEDDDown 18: This is sure to have an inflationary effect!ENLARGERDDown 19: Forces relax in quartersWRESTSDDown 21: Putting a note in the pool would be fineAMERCEDDown 22: Many a Northerner exhibits charmMASCOTDDown 24: A hollow farewell!VALE