The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 5th May 2008 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th May 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: It's not even considered, mathematicallyODDNUMBERAAcross 10: In time chaps improveAMENDAAcross 11: Flirt and annoy workerGALLANTAAcross 12: He doesn't appreciate the resort of TangierINGRATEAAcross 13: Loose relative seen toplessUNTIEAAcross 14: New proof is put to ninety-nine, half-asleepSOPORIFICAAcross 16: He makes an example of onePERSONAL PRONOUNAAcross 19: Makes new plans about backing US soldiers caught in retreatsREDESIGNSAAcross 21: More than one spoke of bonesRADIIAAcross 22: A responsible personCULPRITAAcross 23: Urging a dog to swallow a bone?PUSHINGAAcross 24: Novel house, but starting to let rain inBLEAKAAcross 25: Sort of ruler and a clergyman for several parishesRURALDEANDDown 1: Lengthy pullover for an athleteLONGJUMPERDDown 2: He's concerned with his image, being badly tailoredIDOLATERDDown 3: Minister provides remedy without a word of thanks for showing upCURATEDDown 4: Life after death?OBITDDown 5: Tight trousers Ian's ripped badlyDRAINPIPESDDown 6: Jumper, pocket-size originallyKANGAROODDown 7: Exist with just a part interestBEHALFDDown 8: A boundary gives us the leadEDGEDDown 14: Dispatches produce merriment on boardSLAUGHTERSDDown 15: Last of the fighting in Europe for army unitCONTINGENTDDown 17: Bring the match alive when playing, before getting outONSTRIKEDDown 18: Brides eventually have tales to tellOLDWIVESDDown 20: Number of mischievous characters in digsDELVESDDown 21: Outcome of rules being broken by team leaderRESULTDDown 22: Young reporter has article on Caribbean islandCUBADDown 23: Some catch upPART