The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 21st July 2005 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 21st July 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Report of a couple of fruits producing diseaseBERIBERIAAcross 9: Left local man at lochLINNHEAAcross 10: Athletic distinction could be 18BLUEAAcross 11: Single piece of 6 supports picnickersTEDDYBEARSAAcross 12: Sailor following some guidance could be 18GUITARAAcross 14: Kingfisher's familiar garments?WOOLLIESAAcross 15: A toy used at tea time said to make one hoarseTHROATYAAcross 17: Speculation about limp could be 18BLANKETAAcross 20: List of seafood cooked to a fine mushFISHMENUAAcross 22: Facilitators of crime could be 18FENCESAAcross 23: Losing one's head, as once following fiend with no mannersIMPRUDENCEAAcross 24: Animus of the witch at Endor?HATEAAcross 25: Bay as military award held by barbarianHUDSONAAcross 26: Sleuths who get Warbeck beheaded need a drink (with ice)CIDERKINDDown 1: Live with drunkard holding record that could be 18BELL PUSHDDown 1: Live with drunkard holding record that could be 18BELLPUSHDDown 2: Sack could be 18FIREDDown 3: ... confused with a 2, could be 18HEATERDDown 4: Acquire note with points that could be 18WINDOWSDDown 5: It's socially unacceptable and demands hard workCLAYSOILDDown 6: Emphasise name for lingerieUNDERLINENDDown 7: Accusation could be 18CHARGEDDown 13: Bird, hiding its head as well to start with, could be 18TOOTHBRUSHDDown 16: Stationary motion and time study?TREADINGDDown 18: Pick at food which doesn't appear completely thrillingELECTRICDDown 19: The vessel in front could be 18FURNACEDDown 21: I don't "move in predestinate grooves" (Foot)IAMBUSDDown 22: W.C. could be 18FIELDSDDown 24: Playwright could be 18HARE