The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 3rd February 2006 There are 15 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 3rd February 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Far-sighted king, an old poet in cloistered surroundingsPROVIDENTAAcross 6: Let this off to vent angerSTEAMAAcross 9: Terrible cost, this, to register a dogSCOTTISH TERRIERAAcross 10: Star making a comeback associated with the bardAVONAAcross 11: The songbird in question to move very slowlyWHINCHATAAcross 14: Ruined, sad and was affection by emotionsBROKEDOWNAAcross 15: Coach out for a trip in TurkeyTUTORAAcross 16: Start the attackONSETAAcross 18: Animal doctor nearly gets degree about ways to communicateMASSMEDIAAAcross 20: One for raising arch that's slender and with wingsCRANE FLYAAcross 20: One for raising arch that's slender and with wingsCRANEFLYAAcross 21: Murder victim - a lady losing her headABELAAcross 25: After collapsing, do stores etc sell to repay debts?SETTLEOLDSCORESAAcross 26: Detector of meson, a research toolSONARAAcross 27: Beg outside church? Could be for the high jumpENTRECHATDDown 1: "Dad's Army" goes down well in ItalyPASTADDown 2: Played in a sorrowful manner, before heading off for a drinkOLOROSODDown 3: A bit of a Greek characterIOTADDown 4: Art supporter's never-ending relaxationEASEDDown 5: The nicest society can show irritabilityTETCHINESSDDown 6: The highlight of a leap year?SPRINGTIMEDDown 7: Essential part in a golfer's equipment, when going up for the titleEPITHETDDown 8: Art Room A1 used for temporary suspensionsMORATORIADDown 12: Perhaps "The Good Pub Guide" gives report of superior place for drinkBEST SELLERDDown 12: Perhaps "The Good Pub Guide" gives report of superior place for drinkBESTSELLERDDown 13: Rule symbolically expressed about English motor racingFORMULAONEDDown 14: Order examples for the works?BOOKCASESDDown 17: Pictures within range of the old citySPARTANDDown 19: Girl on date, her boa loosely flung roundDEBORAHDDown 22: The composer to hear, they sayLISZTDDown 23: Passage with one tenor holding a noteADITDDown 24: Top one in a million? No, the reverseACME