The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 25th August 2005 There are 17 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 25th August 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: It was in Christ's nature to be poorly shod amid the sufferingGODSHIPAAcross 5: Thus honour deceased invalid's supportSICK BEDAAcross 5: Thus honour deceased invalid's supportSICKBEDAAcross 9: Stand for one in the rearARISEAAcross 10: Artificial surface provides a lively ride in the foamASTROTURFAAcross 11: Time in the storeroom for "Pomp and Circumstance"PAGEANTRYAAcross 12: Irishman keeping driver's head on passenger seat?SEDANAAcross 13: Overdoes things in dubious establishmentSTEWSAAcross 15: Affectedly erudite singer appearing in unopened nurseryRECHERCHEAAcross 18: The disorder a child may wreak!CHLAMYDIAAAcross 19: Instrument returned to married womanMERYLAAcross 21: Companion leaves the room with preserving agentAMBERAAcross 23: Where to get drink, drug and perfume when beginning to grow upPUBESCENTAAcross 25: Swimmer taking the gold (first) by a narrow marginSHORTHEADAAcross 26: Cheese recipe - smoked? It may beBRIERAAcross 27: The first of the state boundariesCALENDSAAcross 28: The blade-wielder in classical art in the sultanateOARSMANDDown 1: Sea beast's to dine and spread upwardGRAMPUSDDown 2: Successful dog''s home in springDOINGWELLDDown 3: Audibly intoxicated female, a great laugherHYENADDown 4: Gave coat to drunkPLASTEREDDDown 5: Stop to eat a dishSATAYDDown 6: What keeps the House united - unoriginal bomb scares, perhaps?CROSSBEAMDDown 7: Destined for the jumpBOUNDDDown 8: Excuses for the respect the Queen's lostDEFENCEDDown 14: Biblical hero and biblical villain about to spoil oneSAMARITANDDown 16: Shellfish rewriting the bloody ABCCLABBYDOODDown 17: Complained one has space for hedonistic philosophyCARPEDIEMDDown 18: Small volume about girl compiler is a great workCLASSICDDown 20: Council, conversely, was behind schedule?LATERANDDown 22: Argument for grillBROILDDown 23: Looks and sounds like a diaristPEEPSDDown 24: Sedate singularly famous cricketerSOBER