The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th February 2008 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th February 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Settles in or out of courtBENCHESAAcross 5: Despicable person possibly got time insideTOERAGAAcross 9: Proverbially, no longer a studDOORNAILAAcross 10: A boring cocktail?GIMLETAAcross 12: White pillows can be something hard to get hold ofWILL-O'-THE-WISPAAcross 15: The strain of dental treatmentEXTRACTIONAAcross 17: Type of trap still produced in HollandGINAAcross 19: Bird cry as heard in the East EndOWLAAcross 20: Employment in which workers were paid to unpick seamsCOALMININGAAcross 22: Confirming seating in car tripASCERTAININGAAcross 26: Establish there's point in new LatinINSTALAAcross 27: Buy tea in a bagPURCHASEAAcross 28: Monster is seen swimmingNESSIEAAcross 29: Boards with relative by marriageSTEPSONDDown 1: Ordered brigade to abandon equipmentBADEDDown 2: A time when there are most strikes?NOONDDown 3: In which all entrants won't come up to scratchHANDICAPDDown 4: An accident to make light ofSPILLDDown 6: Oil producers under pressure have hearts of stoneOLIVESDDown 7: It helps the dough go furtherROLLING PINDDown 8: A pet gun dog involved in driveGET-UP-AND-GODDown 11: One way to loaf is to walk leisurelySTROLLDDown 13: Flags put out in honour to a brave manDECORATIONDDown 14: Class total needs adjusting, whatever the consequencesAT ALL COSTSDDown 16: Regrettable comment on unsatisfactory workTOO BADDDown 18: The top pub in the place, perhapsPINNACLEDDown 21: Designer label excited MarianARMANIDDown 23: Words of love among sistersNOUNSDDown 24: Childishly claims the luggageBAGSDDown 25: Grasping what is meant by averageMEAN