The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 16th February 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 16th February 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Note (b) x 60MINUTEAAcross 4: Cross the line for some tench (fish)ENCROACHAAcross 9: Trouble? EconomiseSCRAPEAAcross 10: Tick not off in DevonCREDITONAAcross 11: (c) - repair kit (my clue) for eventual successTHIRDTIMELUCKYAAcross 13: (f) perception supplying Essex with hintsSIXTH SENSEAAcross 14: Some love tokens current during ProhibitionVETOAAcross 16: I was in charge of the countryIRANAAcross 18: Get involved like a journalist with the military includin' attacker - 'e's in need of a sweetenerEMBITTEREDAAcross 21: (e) - last word to many in depression - you don't have to incriminate yourselfFIFTH AMENDMENTAAcross 23: Make cross - very cross - about slow downIRRITATEAAcross 24: (d) with houses all of a kind, that's usFOURTHAAcross 25: As Guardian, we rather disapprove of a see without a riverTUTELARYAAcross 26: See 24ESTATEDDown 1: Disguise for monarch after end of season?MASKDDown 2: Hurried up the unknown part of churchNARTHEXDDown 3: Trifle about dry old Greek districtTOPARCHYDDown 5: Scene of mutiny where military leader is going up and down on ... (you must complete the sentence)NOREMISSIONDDown 6: Crossword clue with holes in it?RIDDLEDDown 7: Something in the Guardian, perhapsARTICLEDDown 8: Bird lines passage for anti-historical tycoonHENRY FORDDDown 12: 7's jolly remote melee - it includes tubeTHERMOMETERDDown 13: Miser books sequel to unfinished blue movieSKINFLINTDDown 15: South African beasts' anthem for the rugby team?STEMBOKSDDown 17: (a) - an Irishman's craving for drink, hugging femaleAT FIRSTDDown 19: Controlled song for amphibians' homesRANARIADDown 20: Axis companion turning tailCHITALDDown 22: Love in the female is down to earthSHOE