The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 16th July 2007 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 16th July 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Race can be a big subjectGRAND NATIONALAAcross 10: Sets off with girlfriends to tour the schoolDETONATESAAcross 11: Time to start to relax, kidTEASEAAcross 12: Initially announces the master of ceremoniesEMCEEAAcross 13: Quarters provided by the bankHOUSEBOATAAcross 14: Land-holdings made sure, following net returnTENURESAAcross 16: Strengthen dispute in foreign currencySTIFFENAAcross 18: Accelerates degrees at universitySTEPSUPAAcross 20: Soldiers included in new rises - sharp risesSIERRASAAcross 21: Notes, possibly Roman madeMEMORANDAAAcross 23: A month to live, perhapsMAYBEAAcross 24: One chap returns, holding ring for girlNAOMIAAcross 25: Was inadequate as an air gunner - fell short as a pilotUNDERSHOTAAcross 26: Narrowly failed, received a school caningBEATENBYAHEADDDown 2: There' not much to say when having itRETICENCEDDown 3: Name formerly used for the present timeNONCEDDown 4: Cuts on chest need treatmentNOTCHESDDown 5: For wrapping or handkerchiefs - its uses are variedTISSUESDDown 6: Using the phone when one is at riskONTHELINEDDown 7: Where Davy Crockett made his last stand, doctor-fashionALAMODDown 8: Could be a circular plugADVERTISEMENTDDown 9: Deem notes best way to settleMEETONESDEBTSDDown 15: Others take exercise in moderationRESTRAINTDDown 17: Revolutionary soft, hairy shrubFORSYTHIADDown 19: In prison, one captured by firearm gets birdPENGUINDDown 20: Be prepared to defendSTAND BYDDown 20: Be prepared to defendSTANDBYDDown 22: Animal's low pointsMOOSEDDown 23: A month in advanceMARCH