The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 22nd August 2005 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 22nd August 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Deposited on the shore - or on the rocksWASHED-UPAAcross 9: He had high-flying ambition, but came unstuckICARUSAAcross 10: Sort of stone sinkFLAGAAcross 11: Draw stumps in an evenly contested gameCLOSEMATCHAAcross 12: Medicines that vary in costTONICSAAcross 14: Is inquisitive about the tank and soldiersPRIVATESAAcross 15: Rough cast to entertain king and othersSKETCHYAAcross 17: Cheers increase in fringe benefitsPERKSUPAAcross 20: Castigate stupid person holding one backDENOUNCEAAcross 22: He failed to turn the tide of historyCANUTEAAcross 23: Chart showing relative positionsFAMILY TREEAAcross 24: Chorus girl?DAWNAAcross 25: Hostility put on recordNEEDLEAAcross 26: Disclosure in open court or in cameraEXPOSUREDDown 1: Flushing's high-water controlBALL COCKDDown 1: Flushing's high-water controlBALLCOCKDDown 2: Villain putting squeeze on the leaderTHUGDDown 3: Orders a transfer of credits without rightEDICTSDDown 4: Enthusiast takes chargeLIVE WIREDDown 5: Lunatic relatives may be a potential hazardBANANA SKINDDown 6: Might number clues in the wrong orderMUSCLEDDown 8: Supply linesPROMPTDDown 13: Doubly uncertain about what to do?INTWOMINDSDDown 16: Comb manufacturerHONEYBEEDDown 18: Drawn out in the wrong order - that's unluckyUNTOWARDDDown 19: Qualification awarded in sixty minutesDEGREEDDown 21: In high spirits, drink up with EdwardELATEDDDown 22: Feeling of revulsion goes slowlyCREEPSDDown 24: Bother! Make a run for it!DASH