The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 12th May 2006 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 12th May 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Henry Ford engaged in this and so did SchubertMASS PRODUCTIONAAcross 9: Theatre showing "The Spice of Life"VARIETYAAcross 10: Make things easier for old priest, ever out and aboutRELIEVEAAcross 11: Wreck sunk carrying the ultimate weapons of mass destructionNUKESAAcross 12: A royal coinSOVEREIGNAAcross 13: Description of a lorry apt to break downPORTRAYALAAcross 14: English song medley: "Here we go again!"SEGNOAAcross 15: They cover pots upCOWLSAAcross 17: Addict requiring strong proofALCOHOLICAAcross 20: Angular figure can go nude, but awkwardlyUNDECAGONAAcross 22: Prince involved in amazing comebackNIZAMAAcross 23: Living at ground level, injured eagle eats mostly pigEPIGEALAAcross 24: Mechanical flap operating one railAILERONAAcross 25: Experts in their fieldAGRICULTURISTSDDown 1: An art exhibition involves this cinemaMOVINGPICTURESDDown 2: Forward on the picket lineSTRIKERDDown 3: The joys of shifting super alesPLEASURESDDown 4: Epic journey made by pigeon?ODYSSEYDDown 5: Demystify a French scorerUNRAVELDDown 6: High worker at the lodge?TILERDDown 7: Chance for what George and Gilbert doOPENINGDDown 8: Further supplies provided by me and nine croftersREINFORCEMENTSDDown 14: He made a list of children's lettersSCHINDLERDDown 16: It could be happening when the train's held upWEDDINGDDown 17: Strange Louisiana setting for US writerANGELOUDDown 18: Meeting to study diplomacyCONTACTDDown 19: Leper (American), one who turned up lateLAZARUSDDown 21: Mrs Blair's almost beloved of the FrenchCHERI