The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 22nd February 2008 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 22nd February 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Mr Plod's handicap?FLATFOOTEDNESSAAcross 8: Crack the thingCRAZEAAcross 9: Grilled toast with the German dishesTOSTADASAAcross 11: Seat of Empire, onceOTTOMANAAcross 12: Record current weight produces satirical commentEPIGRAMAAcross 13: American soprano shows drawing powerYANKSAAcross 15: Smooth novelist with her compositionSANDPAPERAAcross 17: Place for mixing granite with sodiumARGENTINAAAcross 20: Homes established in a partnershipNESTSAAcross 21: Is it staged for idol worshippers?MATINEEAAcross 23: Author who did not like translationTOLKIENAAcross 25: Barge led out on the Danube hereBELGRADEAAcross 26: Picture me pocketing silver after oneIMAGEAAcross 27: One who hopes to pay wellPRIVATEPATIENTDDown 1: No cottage industry works rurallyFACTORYFARMSDDown 2: A party almost in piecesAPARTDDown 3: He's under oath to exchange forenamesFREEMASONDDown 4: Revelations of secret tripsOUTINGSDDown 5: Coming from China, bird follows stormy seaEASTERNDDown 6: Canteen serving tuna - a fine ingredientNAAFIDDown 7: Fish eggs, fruit of the deepSEAGRAPESDDown 10: Stirring porridge?IMPRISONMENTDDown 14: Fashion that's had its day?NIGHTWEARDDown 16: One who lined shabby stall with pinePANELLISTDDown 18: Nice tax reform? No, its not niceINEXACTDDown 19: Where to find a fool in BelgiumANTWERPDDown 22: Even good ground produced this areaNEGEVDDown 24: Half of duumvirate up in armsIRATE