The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 15th July 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 15th July 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Imposed as a duty on the vicar, for exampleINCUMBENTAAcross 6: Fresh pair of horsesSPANAAcross 10: Fool getting look-in in ShropshireSALOPAAcross 11: He makes clear letter clearerEXPLAINERAAcross 12: Bridge for saleAUCTIONAAcross 13: Free to go back to old dance partyRIDOTTOAAcross 14: Grave accusation constituting an attack on most important cityCAPITALCHARGEAAcross 17: Natural storage container for a first-class managerBORNORGANISERAAcross 21: Human pledge to put label in stockingsHOSTAGEAAcross 22: Athlete regularly involved in rowsOARSMANAAcross 24: Smooth story about townSTEVENAGEAAcross 25: The girl from Standard OneNORMAAAcross 26: Fixed soundly to provide home for animalSETTAAcross 27: Bird observed by the keen of sightEAGLE-EYEDDDown 1: Example of man in nice predicamentINSTANCEDDown 2: Pass one about to have stomach troubleCOLICDDown 3: Plan dramatist rushes for London Zoo featureMAPPINTERRACESDDown 4: Oriental birdman goes on and onETERNALDDown 5: Toy with coy Greek rulerTOPARCHDDown 7: Some spruce old actor longs to be outPINETREESDDown 8: Limited contractNARROWDDown 9: Fruit of Chinese royal dynastyMANDARIN ORANGEDDown 15: Reaching sexual maturity to find local scene changing at lastPUBESCENTDDown 16: Press seaman for symbol of firmnessIRONHANDDDown 18: Scare's about a wicked Englishman, initiallyOVERAWEDDown 19: Virtuous urge that's lucky!GOOD EGGDDown 20: Revolutionary ways to make strong boxesCHESTSDDown 23: Happy chance to show clemencyMERCY