The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 31st August 2007 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 31st August 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Feast for moths about tree and waterCASHMEREAAcross 9: Gaudy containers onlineTINSELAAcross 10: Footwear named in swindleSKINAAcross 11: I skip report of man with turban fitting one inSEA CAPTAINAAcross 12: Castor cast or castACTORSAAcross 14: Stingers entertain Irish candidateASPIRANTAAcross 15: Anti-feminist Guardian will be talked aboutWEATHERAAcross 17: Encircle with explosive containing r-rustWREATHEAAcross 20: Knock back drink incomplete on one sidePARTISANAAcross 22: Man of faith thrown on one sideCASTROAAcross 23: Quoted by water god, a return of shorts before longANAPAESTICAAcross 24: Go down to wash upSINKAAcross 25: Dumb boy in postSILENTAAcross 26: Title to move from London to DoverMARCHESEDDown 1: Complaint of composer about old letter EBACKACHEDDown 2: That's enough with birdWHENDDown 3: Count gets most of blame with societyCENSUSDDown 4: Escape? I don't believe it!GET AWAYDDown 4: Escape? I don't believe it!GETAWAYDDown 5: Theatrical roles turn up for groomSTRAPPERDDown 6: They believe further education for sailor one solutionUNITARIANSDDown 7: Large number, say, eaten by beastLEGIONDDown 13: Went too far in striking plain and diedOUTSTEPPEDDDown 16: Being former premier put into containerENSHEATHDDown 18: Rose's Ena finds king not yet retired?HARKNESSDDown 19: Breakdown of a Western organisation? You surprise me!ANATOMYDDown 21: Epic problem for Ena at festivalAENEIDDDown 22: Greek-speaking orator as guide (not to Tyneside)CICERODDown 24: Like this house around Greek Street?SOHO