The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th April 2005 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th April 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Labour candidate - he's accepted dirty money that must be returnedHERCULESAAcross 9: Loop lines quickly turn east then southNOOSESAAcross 10: Club used in the eveningIRONAAcross 11: After the game, Scrabble piece found on the floorQUARRYTILEAAcross 12: He should honour his agreement to the letterLESSEEAAcross 14: One slum I refurbish - with this?EMULSIONAAcross 15: It takes travellers by road and railTRAMCARAAcross 17: Looks kind, oftenREGARDSAAcross 20: It sounds a beastly form of warfareGUERILLAAAcross 22: Take a chance with a fish shopBETRAYAAcross 23: Indifference to detailDETACHMENTAAcross 24: Drunk in the centre of Oxford?HIGHAAcross 25: The calls he makes are always notedBUGLERAAcross 26: The Pony Express's first new recruitNEOPHYTEDDown 1: Twice as expensive? Oh, my!DEARDEARDDown 2: Representation in holding companyICONDDown 3: Hired hands?CLAQUEDDown 4: Fugitive takes cover in English dioceseESCAPEEDDown 5: On the way to secure the first course baked in pastryENCROUTEDDown 6: Study before exam with a National Trust rivalCONTESTANTDDown 7: Began vigorous action, being captured by the enemyFELLTODDown 13: Almost sure to take a turn in the airSOMERSAULTDDown 16: Everyone present and alertALLTHEREDDown 18: Game that may leave one coldDRAUGHTSDDown 19: Foreign money invested in source of sugar and spiceCAYENNEDDown 21: Goes through customs at universityUSESUPDDown 22: It may be pressed down, but not upBUTT ONDDown 22: It may be pressed down, but not upBUTTONDDown 24: Exclamation of surprise when doubled up in laughterHA-HADDown 24: Exclamation of surprise when doubled up in laughterHAHA