The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 29th November 2006 There are 14 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 29th November 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: It takes the shine off a Minack performanceOVERCASTSKYAAcross 9: Boy born and died before getting jabsNEEDLESAAcross 10: Writer in spirit acceptable to publisherPENGUINAAcross 11: Versatile girl with ability to swallow a pintADAPTABLEAAcross 12: Media report lack of ease in noble ladyPRESSAAcross 13: Lad in a whirlEDDYAAcross 14: Soldiers follow one in specialist trialEXPERIMENTAAcross 16: Dozen chairs, one removed, dancing with playfulnessSCHERZANDOAAcross 19: 100 are about enough space for several housesACREAAcross 20: Openings for a rich manGATESAAcross 21: Reorganise back rowREARRANGEAAcross 23: Hell is for a rotten fellowABADDONAAcross 24: Intent to get shot of useless weaponryTRIDENTAAcross 25: Norfolk noble wounds old princeEARL MARSHALDDown 1: Customs may demand to do it, but it's hard to defendOPENANDSHUTCASEDDown 2: Acclaim the French in shock treatmentECLATDDown 3: Where to put a bit of coin - under the boiler?CASHBOXDDown 4: Drink with soldiers - you can't beat itSUPREMEDDown 5: Animal's taken up by little sibling - that's the general ideaSYNOPSISDDown 6: Uncertain consequences of joining MI5?YOUNEVERCANTELLDDown 7: Ring tone? No, try againENGAGEDSIGNALDDown 8: Show strong disapproval as the treble disastrously sang up firstGNASHTHETEETHDDown 15: Militant believer's game to invest in sacred operationCRUSADERDDown 17: Tessa, say, intimate before lunchACRONYMDDown 18: Doctor following plannerDRAFTERDDown 22: Floral tribute reported for old radio chiefREITH