The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 23rd May 2006 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 23rd May 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Linger in church for conversionCHANGEAAcross 4: Like skin that's turned numbASLEEPAAcross 9: Sovereign caught in drug conspiracyPLOTAAcross 10: Barristers sing the French boat songBARCAROLLEAAcross 11: Spirit makes camels drunkMESCALAAcross 12: Husband excitedly peruses the evening starHESPERUSAAcross 13: Artisan seeing a feature through fogMACHINISTAAcross 15: Plain waterMEREAAcross 16: Call for quiet periodPAGEAAcross 17: Publication about sport shows scholarshipERUDITIONAAcross 21: Team cuts lease for occupierRESIDENTAAcross 22: Troublesome folk, jolly in moodVERMINAAcross 24: Novice makes offer to payTENDERFOOTAAcross 25: Light showFAIRAAcross 26: A number rue wrongful occupationTENUREAAcross 27: Clergyman keeps setter humbleDEMEANDDown 1: Accountant grasps tree in craterCALDERADDown 2: Classically elegant roomATTICDDown 3: Supernatural being grasps Egyptian tapestryGOBELINDDown 5: Bob dips into reserve that's meagreSPARSEDDown 6: Fugitive union member has internal operationELOPEMENTDDown 7: Chop up instrument that''s dirtyPOLLUTEDDown 8: Arrangement for lecture about rare casketORCHESTRATIONDDown 14: A Greek, in secret, is henpeckedHAG-RIDDENDDown 14: A Greek, in secret, is henpeckedHAGRIDDENDDown 16: It is given herePRESENTDDown 18: Follower put cross in riverDEVOTEEDDown 19: View duck on the wingOPINIONDDown 20: Agent for soldier eaten by animalBEARERDDown 23: In anger fellow produces weaponRIFLE