The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th July 2006 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 20th July 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: I'm employed in the theatreSCALPELAAcross 5: Clumsy's cowboy's endless energyGAUCHEAAcross 9: Force rents review? Good thought! Ought not to beSTRENGTHAAcross 10: Complained: "It's held with insufficient parking"GRIPEDAAcross 12: Reused stamps reissued? Apparently all right!PASSEDMUSTERAAcross 15: Inferior fish around lake? Can't it be cured?COMMON COLDAAcross 17: Resting place for the ball? It's unbelievableLIEAAcross 19: Age plays a part in the raceERAAAcross 20: The arm produces awkward delivery after big hitSIX-SHOOTERAAcross 22: Repair to the clutch hereNESTING PLACEAAcross 26: One defending the dodgy boilerLIBEROAAcross 27: Standard document from holder of chair or graduatePRO FORMAAAcross 27: Standard document from holder of chair or graduatePROFORMAAAcross 28: Gives up the financial returnsYIELDSAAcross 29: Fishy character cheated at the plantHADDOCKDDown 1: Attempt to work out two thirds of the countySUSSDDown 2: ''Open" to be broadcast at beginning of yearAIRYDDown 3: Writer's sign on a figurePENTAGONDDown 4: Permits, say, for old LatviansLETTSDDown 6: Damage mat and mostly ruin the hallATRIUMDDown 7: Back down a mine, covered in copper and deadCAPITULATEDDown 8: Wine maker in presbyter headgear, we hearELDERBERRYDDown 11: Religious type surrounded by drinks goes offADDLESDDown 13: Cover the freedom of movement that gives set instructionsSCREENPLAYDDown 14: Unable to get through, but ample basis for changeIMPASSABLEDDown 16: Wince to see boxing in churchCRINGEDDown 18: Made to take in organised group by agentFORCEFEDDDown 21: Neckwear with colour in layersTIEREDDDown 23: Tree span supporting lineLARCHDDown 24: Technical language has no tips for the vesselARGODDown 25: Second retreat?BACK