The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 3rd July 2007 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 3rd July 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Father interferes, given timePRIESTAAcross 4: A higher messenger reveals himselfHERMESAAcross 9: Kiss scholars in celebrationXMASAAcross 10: Emergency helper is calm when trapped by arsonistFIRSTAIDERAAcross 11: Win earned fraudulentlyENDEARAAcross 12: Virtuous when keeping gang on the levelHONESTLYAAcross 13: Stupidity figures in toiletsLOONINESSAAcross 15: Drama about a biblical characterNOAHAAcross 16: Initially confine raptor in hoodCOWLAAcross 17: Club entertains queen in restaurantBRASSERIEAAcross 21: Dressing worn round damaged tendonLIGAMENTAAcross 22: Sound batting requires perceptionINTACTAAcross 24: Climbing gear found in state penitentiary's inventoryALPENSTOCKAAcross 25: Train makes Tory leader feel off colourTAILAAcross 26: Having umlaut misprinted is commonMUTUALAAcross 27: Old variety of fruitORANGEDDown 1: People in depression love this vegetablePIMENTODDown 2: Children matterISSUEDDown 3: Colour that's fashionable for fansSAFFRONDDown 5: Reach outside shelterEXTENTDDown 6: Misses Irish nationalist in KentMAIDSTONEDDown 7: Last the revolution in secrecySTEALTHDDown 8: Arrangement for lecture about rare casketORCHESTRATIONDDown 14: Retailer learned in modern conservation groupNEWSAGENTDDown 16: Pipe has friend taking illCHILLUMDDown 18: Bill makes sons watchSTICKERDDown 19: Prejudice in college businessINCLINEDDown 20: Moving praise for the old countryPERSIADDown 23: Vermouth drunk by bronze colossusTITAN