The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 14th November 2005 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 14th November 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: In their own fields the French are unbeatableCHAMPSAAcross 5: Glass apt to shatter in extremisLAST GASPAAcross 9: Possibly trifling with one's affections?FLIRTINGAAcross 10: See two articles to dislikeLOATHEAAcross 11: Champion golfer's club may be a baptismal giftAPOSTLESPOONAAcross 13: They are engaged in making machines workCOGSAAcross 14: See great changes in overseas accommodationSTEERAGEAAcross 17: Half-inclined to stay away - the fly oneSTANDOFFAAcross 18: Sailor on northern stretch of waterTARNAAcross 20: React badly to girl having a free handCARTE BLANCHEAAcross 23: Disregard one note and not anotherIGNOREAAcross 24: Setting great store by a spot of publicityHOARDINGAAcross 25: For a difficult problem he asks for a handPROPOSERAAcross 26: Hostility here, yet I'm resolved about one pointENMITYDDown 2: Awkward situation a golfer may get intoHOLEDDown 3: People in serious offenceMORTAL SINDDown 4: An ABC man, say?SAILORDDown 5: Unsubstantial, but appropriate as a down clue?LIGHTASAFEATHERDDown 6: Joined up, but went on a military campaign without oneSOLDEREDDDown 7: Get hold of a key fileGRASPDDown 8: Misinform in speechSCHOOLGIRLDDown 12: Ulster may depend on itCOAT HANGERDDown 15: Foreign city bank headed by a rascalROTTERDAMDDown 16: Snobs? Rubbish!COBBLERSDDown 19: Wild capers may get you into oneSCRAPEDDown 21: Artillery unit to show the coloursTROOPDDown 22: Work with stitches to healKNIT