The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 30th May 2005 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 30th May 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: The spare roomCLEARANCEAAcross 10: Go in for chips without fishENTERAAcross 11: When guns are effectively fired in anger, perhapsINRANGEAAcross 12: Running easily for victory in the return gameFLOWINGAAcross 13: Such people want a lotNEEDYAAcross 14: Gathering business is getting betterPICKINGUPAAcross 16: Proverbially, they act sheepishlyBIRDSOFAFEATHERAAcross 19: Possibly untax beer, but spirits remain highEXUBERANTAAcross 21: Deserted area is in a bad waySINAIAAcross 22: Fastened up, but gave wayBUCKLEDAAcross 23: A shot at testATTEMPTAAcross 24: Gormless mountain dogCAIRNAAcross 25: Rising, like a defiant beastREBELLIONDDown 1: Having ground for lawsuit, arranged bail at onceACTIONABLEDDown 2: Repeatedly try to express approvalHEARHEARDDown 3: Close in an attempt to be fashionableTRENDYDDown 4: A stake in a buoyant economyANTEDDown 5: It's exactly according to formPERFECTFITDDown 6: A lemon is strangely sweetSEMOLINADDown 7: The way to the Circle LineSTRINGDDown 8: US prison shipBRIGDDown 14: Blow computers! They're dangerousPUFFADDERSDDown 15: It's present in a constantly recurring formPERSISTENTDDown 17: Taking one drink laced with anotherSTEALINGDDown 18: Manual menialHANDMAIDDDown 20: A ragged child may be an old city featureURCHINDDown 21: Resolve to pay one's debtsSETTLEDDown 22: A flowing gestureBECKDDown 23: A pound's put on for servicesALBS