The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 25th July 2005 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th July 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Lost one's temper with a guardRAILEDAAcross 4: Physical training instructorMANUALAAcross 9: Come very close to a qualificationABUTAAcross 10: Quits the board with a fair agreementSQUARE DEALAAcross 11: Drill using bit right insidePIERCEAAcross 12: Contracting to record Wagnerian operaTAPERINGAAcross 13: It gives an edge to the news broadcastWHETSTONEAAcross 15: False witness who turns to abuseLIARAAcross 16: It may be well-worn and well-usedPUMPAAcross 17: Property conveyance?ESTATE CARAAcross 21: One can't sleep through itINSOMNIAAAcross 22: Points to one of several children as being brightSEQUINAAcross 24: Topsy-turvy promotion team relegatedUPSIDE-DOWNAAcross 25: Give aid to a YankeeABETAAcross 26: Capitulates and provides youth leader with new slideYIELDSAAcross 27: Motel right to provide wineMERLOTDDown 1: Refuse to make a scathing commentRUBBISHDDown 2: In the meantime I am off to BuryINTERDDown 3: See it as an anagram - nothing could be simplerEASIESTDDown 5: Jack training for the fifteen? That's sudden!ABRUPTDDown 6: Subject to job stressUNDERLINEDDown 7: Motorist waiting for a chance to passLEARNERDDown 8: Killing timeHUNTING SEASONDDown 14: Put off rate increaseTEMPORISEDDown 16: Apply no make-up when in full arrayPANOPLYDDown 18: The attendant's not responsible for itABSENCEDDown 19: Food I am given in a time of abstinenceALIMENTDDown 20: Straighten things out and become more friendlyUNBENDDDown 23: Flinch, though still gameQUAIL