The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 21st March 2005 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 21st March 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Mother, can I distribute some fruitcake?MANIACAAcross 5: A diet put out for fitnessAPTITUDEAAcross 9: Clergyman without house becomes irritableCHOLERICAAcross 10: Criticise a mother in straw hatPANAMAAAcross 11: Place with a unique mode of transportONEHORSETOWNAAcross 13: Well-established businessFIRMAAcross 14: Island thoroughfare in Asia needing renovationSARDINIAAAcross 17: Arm of the legSKENEDHUAAcross 18: Copperfield may be guiltyPLEAAAcross 20: Increasing distress suffered by the young?GROWING PAINSAAcross 23: May French frame legislation for African state?MALAWIAAcross 24: Odd numberSINGULARAAcross 25: Delivers new agreements to the present tenantsRELEASESAAcross 26: A long time and varied things to be doneAGENDADDown 2: Yearn for each otherACHEDDown 3: Where the flag flies three feet off the ground?ISLE OF MANDDown 4: Calling for runCAREERDDown 5: Voting when in opposition?ATCROSSPURPOSESDDown 6: Interior decoration, pretty as can beTAPESTRYDDown 7: Belief unchanged on reflectionTENETDDown 8: Lift attendant remaining silent?DUMBWAITERDDown 12: Watch recording of US parade for celebrityTICKER TAPEDDown 15: I am taking the attitude it's a fraudIMPOSTUREDDown 16: A nose did suffer from themADENOIDSDDown 19: A blooming Nazi in disguiseZINNIADDown 21: We accept Henry as member of the schoolWHALEDDown 22: Have a double round to celebrateLAUD