The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th October 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 20th October 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: A tax people incurred flyingAIRBORNEAAcross 9: Pale grey creature with sealed lipsOYSTERAAcross 10: The Italian holding party for starIDOLAAcross 11: They leave lasting impressionsTATTOOISTSAAcross 12: Sample new Bible versionNIBBLEAAcross 14: A receptionist who fencesRECEIVERAAcross 15: He sounds seriousERNESTAAcross 17: Brother making a mess in the monasteryFRATERAAcross 20: Doctor in feverish search for roomsCHAMBERSAAcross 22: Paltry meals made with bread in JapanMEASLYAAcross 23: One looking out for runnersCOASTGUARDAAcross 24: What a surprise! Half of that is fictionMYTHAAcross 25: New dome used by sailorsMODERNAAcross 26: Building referred to by stand-up comedian!ERECTIONDDown 1: It brings the perch to a sticky endBIRDLIMEDDown 2: Famous victim of Lebanese uprisingABELDDown 3: Twist the wire, cutting out the terminalWRITHEDDown 4: Two vehicles in oneMOTORCARDDown 5: An evergreen star is paid irregularlyASPIDISTRADDown 6: Square sinkSETTLEDDown 8: Unrestricted blight in treeENTIREDDown 13: Brass bossBANDMASTERDDown 16: The winter sport of cricketers?SLEDGINGDDown 18: A kinsman's recitalRELATIONDDown 19: It's left standingESTATEDDown 21: Robin loves bad luckHOODOODDown 22: Plant supplement found in French watersMADDERDDown 24: Time-worn coinMITE