The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 7th January 2008 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 7th January 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Prudence West is taking BenedictineWISDOMAAcross 5: Meat for sale at a bargain price?UNDERCUTAAcross 9: He has broken links with one foreign capitalHELSINKIAAcross 10: It may appear in a list of powerful maritime birdsFULMARAAcross 11: Musical Moroccan pub crawler?EIGHTBARRIFFAAcross 13: Duty on one type of - conveyanceTAXIAAcross 14: Kiss Alec in exchange for a piece of jewelleryNECKLACEAAcross 17: Paper that's bought to throw awayCONFETTIAAcross 18: It is seen as an opinionVIEWAAcross 20: It normally completes the written enquiryQUESTION MARKAAcross 23: Rum loo embellished with gilt decorationORMOLUAAcross 24: Old port of Labrador?LARBOARDAAcross 25: It was instrumental in combining rest and playPSALTERYAAcross 26: Point to Elizabeth's favourite part of old EnglandWESSEXDDown 2: It is thought to be almost perfectIDEADDown 3: Refusal to give credit?DISBELIEFDDown 4: Fellow having plenty of time to run a businessMANAGEDDown 5: Luton nil in a Tyne fixture - not aiming for a goalUNINTENTIONALLYDDown 6: Marriage of French betrothed in the resistanceDEFIANCEDDown 7: Drawing instrument found amongst dividers?RULERDDown 8: Modest just the sameUNAFFECTEDDDown 12: Chap works for military advantageMANOEUVRESDDown 15: Ties of affectionLOVEKNOTSDDown 16: Outlook from carriageATTITUDEDDown 19: Local argument which carries weightBARROWDDown 21: A seat to put in the sunSTOOLDDown 22: Forecast for fishORFE