The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 26th May 2006 There are 14 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 26th May 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Beast gets on home beside two riversREINDEERAAcross 9: Given some time, a greyhound appears thinMEAGREAAcross 10: Writer's people accepting what's charged has mechanical partsBIONICAAcross 11: A basic of written exam? Pass it!SENTENCEAAcross 12: Fish given deepest line?BASSAAcross 13: Fantastic black bird goes in for each quickiePACEBOWLERAAcross 15: Music maker providing a casual environment for reclining drunkardALTOSAXAAcross 16: Lumps requiring surgery in inanimate figuresDOLLOPSAAcross 18: Employee already prepared to be roman-tically attachedHAND IN HANDAAcross 19: Figure, itself seen in expression of disgustFIVEAAcross 20: One doubts coasting is all at seaAGNOSTICAAcross 22: Cross about anything but silent silenceMUFFLEAAcross 23: One flying round the bendCUCKOOAAcross 24: Hair under ruffleFURBELOWDDown 1: Don't remove clothes from the washing line, but from oneself, perhaps?LETITALLHANGOUTDDown 2: Daniel and James are favouredINONESGOODBOOKSDDown 3: Bligh, perhaps, buries each hat in soilSEA CAPTAINDDown 4: Defendant finally having to stand before court, split twiceTRISECTDDown 5: Short-change with word of approvalAMENDDown 6: Appear gauche, sans droite?HAVETWOLEFTFEETDDown 7: Where those inside out?CRICKETPAVILIONDDown 14: Red Army unfortunately in the drinkBLOODY MARYDDown 17: Harden when state beginning to freeze -- outside icy windsCALCIFYDDown 21: Driver's signal going either wayTOOT