The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 25th January 2008 There are 17 across clues and 11 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 25th January 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: What a stunner wearing scarlet topRECORDAAcross 4: Hand rolling over end of sleeve on armWEAPONAAcross 9: Pick out locationSPOTAAcross 10: Europeans guarding against consumption of party leadersFRONT BENCHAAcross 11: Face rival carrying flagVISAGEAAcross 12: Fabricated from a belting materialTANGIBLEAAcross 13: Rustle check on standingTAKE STOCKAAcross 14: Good deal brings in nothing but moneyLOOTAAcross 15: It's made by a better boatPUNTAAcross 16: Agents needed to get ad to amend?MIDDLEMENAAcross 20: Took exam open to anyone at price that's steepSATURATEAAcross 21: Annoyed by broadcastPUT OUTAAcross 21: Annoyed by broadcastPUTOUTAAcross 22: An acrostic puzzle in LatinCOSTA RICANAAcross 23: 1's about point 999 recurring?ACNEAAcross 24: Turned trifle into wee intoxicantPEYOTEAAcross 25: Wild cat with a rat's head stuck in windpipeLARYNXDDown 1: To do with type size over line in copyREPLICADDown 2: City state ground out small businessCOTTAGE INDUSTRYDDown 3: King's chosen to embrace female museREFLECTDDown 5: Top aid for sailor survivingEXTANTDDown 6: Inept in reply to a roving ambassadorPLENIPOTENTIARYDDown 7: Brass rented out as ornamentNECKLETDDown 8: Henley's latitude?POETICLICENCEDDown 15: Change in Mexico to eat a revolting dishPEA SOUPDDown 17: An aphid developed from pond lifeDAPHNIADDown 18: Start to spring astronomically almost like horse and bovineEQUINOXDDown 19: Back half of supporting band's twisted to make room at the topGARRET