The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 3rd March 2008 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 3rd March 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Delinquent young woman, a follower of soldiersREMISSAAcross 5: Friend goes to States for talksPALAVERSAAcross 9: Loses a gameFORFEITSAAcross 10: Dismisses batsman in match, finally drawnSTUMPSAAcross 11: Vulnerable spot targeted by ParisACHILLES' HEELAAcross 13: All black bird?KIWIAAcross 14: Instruments that won't play principal partsAGENCIESAAcross 17: Wins support when opposedGAINSAIDAAcross 18: Old music-hall comedian remembered in the galleryTATEAAcross 20: Got involved in a row?PUTONESOARINAAcross 23: Conceals or reports a storyCOVERSAAcross 24: Struggle in which the services prove decisiveTIEBREAKAAcross 25: It may make pears lie against a wall, for exampleESPALIERAAcross 26: Guard dispatched to the linesSENTRYDDown 2: Dress up as an archbishopEBORDDown 3: Result of a big blow to the economy?INFLATIONDDown 4: Small - that's how it's meant to make one feelSLIGHTDDown 5: Two tools for a poundPESTLEANDMORTARDDown 6: Another needless cutLESSENEDDDown 7: Guarantee a number will get over an indication of painVOUCHDDown 8: Acts concerning donationsREPRESENTSDDown 12: Our musical interpretation is marvellousMIRACULOUSDDown 15: Two ways to operate? Get away!CUTANDRUNDDown 16: Risk a wet form of sport?WATER SKIDDown 16: Risk a wet form of sport?WATERSKIDDown 19: They're for putting on vegetablesGREENSDDown 21: It's a drama getting to work on timeOPERADDown 22: Mean to accommodate one or twoPAIR