The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 27th February 2006 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 27th February 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Obligatory for a clergymanINCUMBENTAAcross 10: Light meal served with wine around noonSNACKAAcross 11: No inner sanctuary?HIDE OUTAAcross 11: No inner sanctuary?HIDEOUTAAcross 12: Beg for rent in order to have foodENTREATAAcross 13: Western devils are only paper tigersWIMPSAAcross 14: Usually one should admit a grave wrongON AVERAGEAAcross 16: CO2?SECOND-IN-COMMANDAAcross 19: Desires half my wagesYEARNINGSAAcross 21: Start being differentBEGINAAcross 22: Nice surroundingsRIVIERAAAcross 23: A diner's ordered fishSARDINEAAcross 24: They may be used for storing stretchersRACKSAAcross 25: Not at all simple to work outELABORATEDDown 1: Why was I shy, awkward and irresolute?WISHY-WASHYDDown 2: College lecturerACADEMICDDown 3: Set me up with manager to perform relief workEMBOSSDDown 4: Wager about a poundBEATDDown 5: Any words of topless club with topless dances?UTTERANCESDDown 6: Mother is composing a line to the weathermanISOTHERMDDown 7: Private room taken on holidayCAMERADDown 8: Take off in second gearSKITDDown 14: Aligns East with East correctlyORIENTATESDDown 15: Put in a difficult position when tip gave offenceENDANGEREDDDown 17: Absurd production of Lear?NONSENSEDDown 18: Reformed lag in prison, now a church memberANGLICANDDown 20: Plug evil counselADVICEDDown 21: Lawyers open with argument that carries weightBARROWDDown 22: Combination of artist and engineer not often foundRAREDDown 23: Change and put one's feet upSWAP