The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 7th August 2006 There are 13 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 7th August 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Not even a soldierIRREGULARAAcross 10: Used by athletes, it helps to make a recordTRACKAAcross 11: Part company with philosopher - there's no comebackPLATOONAAcross 12: Cover charge?PREMIUMAAcross 13: Loop line quickly turns eastNOOSEAAcross 14: Revolutionary device saves people from pegging outSPIN DRYERAAcross 16: Sheds tears often enough to demonstrate compassionSOFTHEARTEDNESSAAcross 19: Scrap merchant?WARMONGERAAcross 21: The gold edging makes this differentOTHERAAcross 22: French chemist late on his way backPASTEURAAcross 23: Information going to one boy is applicable to the whole classGENERICAAcross 24: Farewell notice that's going to universityADIEUAAcross 25: Dark horse at 20 to 1 causing an upset?NIGHTMAREDDown 1: Splendid adage for one not working against the grainRIPPINGSAWDDown 2: Stop and turn awayBREAK OFFDDown 2: Stop and turn awayBREAKOFFDDown 3: Region sadly showing neglectIGNOREDDown 4: Cross-channel dashELANDDown 5: He minds his own businessPROPRIETORDDown 6: Came with servants?ATTENDEDDDown 7: Blood groupFAMILYDDown 8: Pass lightly over a point on a Kipling characterSKIMDDown 14: Rocking and rollingSTAGGERINGDDown 15: Limited form of credit after period of unemploymentRESTRICTEDDDown 17: Having caught the eye, got marriedHOOKEDUPDDown 18: Key leather treatment is delicateETHEREALDDown 20: Where, abroad, you'll see us in a form of sariRUSSIADDown 21: Pompous point to hold forth aboutORNATEDDown 22: Like things to eatPEASDDown 23: Nuts: crack almonds to start withGAGA