The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 8th September 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 8th September 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Gun used in hold-up on the track?STARTINGPISTOLAAcross 9: Supremos in the MCC?OVERLORDSAAcross 10: Greek resort for high livingATTICAAcross 11: Hefty pair of soldiersGIANTAAcross 12: Tinker mended trannie with itITINERANTAAcross 13: Unnecessary pointers on end of compassNEEDLESSAAcross 14: Fix to short handlebar, sayATTACHAAcross 17: Tax cutEXCISEAAcross 19: Trade suffering in low speed limitMODERATOAAcross 22: It beats a piece of cooked chickenDRUMSTICKAAcross 24: Heresy, no doubt, is exposed hereSYNODAAcross 25: Inventor who dynamited half belongings?NOBELAAcross 26: Hors d'oeuvre made into tapasANTIPASTOAAcross 27: Where scientists applied to leave their cars?TECHNOLOGYPARKDDown 1: This ceremony had to be held - but at the "Farmer's Arms"?SHOTGUNWEDDINGDDown 2: Typical! Five long years in declineAVERAGEDDown 3: They indicate what sneaks do out of schoolTELLTALESDDown 4: Flowers with their own admiration societyNARCISSIDDown 5: Everywhere I'm after a free ticketPASSIMDDown 6: Muck in allotmentSHAREDDown 7: A Croat's broken tiles for sending to CoventryOSTRACADDown 8: A short bird's fishy snackSCOTCH WOODCOCKDDown 15: Hey! Photos can reveal divine wisdomTHEOSOPHYDDown 16: Bird that mimics mate as wellCOCKATOODDown 18: A sweet doctor in cruel disguiseCRUMBLEDDown 20: Condition affected men in AsiaAMNESIADDown 21: Emperor seen at the SavoyMIKADODDown 23: She originally supplied your local public houseSYLPH