The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 2nd May 2006 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 2nd May 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Endlessly utter expression of contempt, appearing embarrassedSHEEPISHAAcross 9: 8 20?WOOLLYAAcross 10: Difference when hot and cold reversedSPATAAcross 11: Individual, dead giveaway?FREE SPIRITAAcross 12: See 9JUMPERAAcross 14: In part of wedding cake, syrup beginning to get more sticky?TWIGGIERAAcross 15: What comes up in cold climates is small, providing dressed as Scotsman?SKI LIFTAAcross 17: Support involving something 8 is a lifesaverMAE WESTAAcross 20: Boxer with no time for fancy steps smothering a right, punching conclusive blowKANGAROOAAcross 22: Above that, sleeping?BEYONDAAcross 23: Pop idol for gold-diggers?SUGAR DADDYAAcross 24: Threaded through trousers, a short 2SASHAAcross 25: Speller missing out "L" given lowest mark - 8 thingMERINOAAcross 26: Girl's 8 things holding artist backMARGARETDDown 1: Beastly assistant to the fish friar, say?CHIPMUNKDDown 2: See 24BELTDDown 3: Nick about to go mad, having been sent upPILFERDDown 4: Close to last time food warnings ensueTHREATSDDown 5: A collection of equipment cuts up what the allies cut downSWASTIKADDown 6: Not entirely 8 stand-up comedian in a month will be packing bagsMOVINGAWAYDDown 7: Swimmer climbing mountain rocksPLAICEDDown 13: Power came with light switches when coolPHLEGMATICDDown 16: For containing single sign of danger, old safety measureFIRE DOORDDown 18: Left in darkSINISTERDDown 19: Having grasped meaning initially, studies sentenceCONDEMNDDown 21: PM still available? Victoria was notAMUSEDDDown 22: Discuss where cattle market could be favouring these?BUYERSDDown 24: Safety measure testable when crashingSEAT