The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 3rd February 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 3rd February 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Former slaves rush miles into marshlandFREEDMENAAcross 5: Headings involve copywriterSCRIBEAAcross 9: Open late to make a quick buckANTELOPEAAcross 10: Arrangement of us in severityRIGOURAAcross 12: Biscuit with salt as toppingCRACKERJACKAAcross 15: Taken in time to enter dynastySTUNGAAcross 17: Temporary fashion garmentMAKESHIFTAAcross 18: Warrior king not known to capture brave maleAGAMEMNONAAcross 19: The hazard of New Age remediesWAGERAAcross 20: Answer is in drawing tradeTRANSACTIONAAcross 24: Separate airily to gain presentWINNOWAAcross 25: Entrance money that was sign of qualityHALLMARKAAcross 26: Young one consumed grub to do thisPUPATEAAcross 27: Severely distressed person?SKINHEADDDown 1: Foreign money is to preserve orderFRANCISCANDDown 2: Left over big picture being off courseEXTRAMURALDDown 3: Who's foe is held back by joke ladder?DALEKDDown 4: Tentative mixture - for example nitreEXPERIMENTALDDown 6: Little Bird was a remarkable Native AmericanCHICKASAWDDown 7: Press home or is held backIRONDDown 8: Deserve to get vessel deliveredEARNDDown 11: Swimmer requesting quiet when breaking cover for trunksBASKING SHARKDDown 13: Palmer's trek does brim over with awful yearsPILGRIMAGEDDown 14: Rudely looked over talent that's caught going bareSTARK NAKEDDDown 16: A cottager that makes clothingGREATCOATDDown 21: Pass on currencyCOLONDDown 22: Feet up for a change ...SWAPDDown 23: ... legs up for a bitSNIP