The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th July 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th July 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Begin to fix a fightSET ABOUTAAcross 5: Act wrongly and pinch a plantCATNIPAAcross 9: Pack divisions into defensive positionsRAMPARTSAAcross 10: One paw may be raised in defenceWEAPONAAcross 12: Billiards rest?BREAKAAcross 13: Smile upon frolic that's spontaneousONIMPULSEAAcross 14: I'd please cook with creation of multi-coloured triflesKALEIDOSCOPEAAcross 18: Yield to joint French and German articlesKNUCKLE UNDERAAcross 21: Sort of folder extensively used by students?LOOSELEAFAAcross 23: The point of growing thingsTHORNAAcross 24: Submit and face the wallRENDERAAcross 25: A local tourPUB-CRAWLAAcross 26: Unruffled, though badly teasedSEDATEAAcross 27: Let heats decide those who runATHLETESDDown 1: One way to dress for disco lightingSTROBEDDown 2: Deal might get doctor into a rowTIMBERDDown 3: A club - or a spade?BLACKJACKDDown 4: Very busy, being occupied with personal viewersUPTOONESEYESDDown 6: One old car in a pile upAHEAPDDown 7: A 20-franc piece lost at WaterlooNAPOLEONDDown 8: Aid to lookout on the bridgePINCE-NEZDDown 11: Discovering blunder and making complaintFINDINGFAULTDDown 15: Unwilling to give creditSCEPTICALDDown 16: High-flier's pranksSKYLARKSDDown 17: Shocking bounders caused perjury to be committedSUBORNEDDDown 19: Advocates breaking into stolen capitalHOBARTDDown 20: Tries to catch "Points of View"ANGLESDDown 22: Appearing upright before getting caughtERECT