The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 27th May 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 27th May 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: My word! One born through turmoilHONOURBRIGHTAAcross 8: Desert culture vulture having a French commendation in artARABISTAAcross 9: Here lived the avant-garde fringe in bad odour, one acceptedBOHEMIAAAcross 11: Solo red hybrid? Certainly not!OLD ROSEAAcross 12: Most like Cassius, 'e's inclined to admitLEANESTAAcross 13: Some high pressure force in spinRIDGEAAcross 14: Imprudent cut in disestablished police force!UNPOLITICAAcross 16: So the Lethe makes one offer guilt, when one leaves sadlyFORGETFULAAcross 19: Prince absent from Scotland with conference on reservation?PAWAWAAcross 21: Slope with bath aid a boon for some recliningOBADIAHAAcross 23: Scandinavian settlers determined to overcome tragedyORESTESAAcross 24: Calendar girls' organisation needs externally organising uprightlyENDWISEAAcross 25: List ensuring one meet one's maker!ITEMISEAAcross 26: Outrageous gel, Amanda! Ran through how much?ANARMANDALEGDDown 1: Amassed a legion outside GermanyHOARDEDDDown 2: Primary setter thus admitted foulNOISOMEDDown 3: Expecting to expand the puddingUPTHEDUFFDDown 4: Ruth left BedlamBABELDDown 5: Pariah of East, his might be West on lineISHMAELDDown 6: Designing for this Katherine meant adjustment in heightHAMNETTDDown 7: Service Hercules undertook for Venus?LABOUR OF LOVEDDown 10: Runs from old Mexico's line, "Test ze cowpat content"!AZTECTWOSTEPDDown 15: Snooped around, sick with love, as Defoe wasPILLORIEDDDown 17: African fled to get out of some stickRWANDANDDown 18: One absorbed in Larousse's prescription returned to his grocerEPICIERDDown 19: Promote in advance before deceptionPRESELLDDown 20: Getting sloshed? 'e could be dry during the flightWETTINGDDown 22: Creature aching with laughter outsideHYENA