The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 12th June 2008 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 12th June 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Wearing tracksuit bottoms, you might say he's no fool?THEREAREAAcross 9: See 8ONHIMAAcross 10: Unusual to interrupt comical introductionDRUMAAcross 11: Boy upset about a right harsh bum dealYARBOROUGHAAcross 12: Stifle powerful unit in officeDAMPENAAcross 14: Given gas, is end exploding?ASSIGNEDAAcross 15: Hopeful catch will break fallWANNABEAAcross 17: Orchestra accommodated by Irish islands not a winnerALSO-RANAAcross 20: Italian boy has to spoil instrumentMARCELLOAAcross 22: See 25WATERSAAcross 23: Panto is a doddleCHILD'S PLAYAAcross 24: Very red, like a blue moon?RAREAAcross 25: Create further confusion as blues legend?MUDDYAAcross 26: I squeal madly after header for Everton to bring levelEQUALISEDDown 1: Actor had arranged to see a subdivision of our kingdomCHORDATADDown 2: Edge under top of boater, perhaps?BRIMDDown 3: Hollow lack of specifics within partyCANYONDDown 4: Grass keeps word processors for gossipHEARSAYDDown 5: Great sacrifice in Thatcher's bête noire?COLOSSALDDown 6: Hard entering depression on strike the whole timeTHROUGHOUTDDown 7: Russian fighter parting before one leaves the countryEMIGREDDown 13: Pee in a drink, then add soda so not to get yellowish cocktailPINA COLADADDown 16: Perfect shot a gorgeous cow might catch?BULL'S-EYEDDown 18: One wearing women's clothing turning up, then hurry to conceal defectsAIRBRUSHDDown 19: See 8NOFLIESDDown 21: Dumas character almost takes me inAT HOMEDDown 22: Eccentric solver hiding in Buddhist templeWAY-OUTDDown 24: See 10ROLL