The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th August 2008 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th August 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: The symbol of England at opening time?ROSEBUDAAcross 5: Give credit? You need faith to do itBELIEVEAAcross 9: A number grow sick, get benefitAVAILAAcross 10: Bring round advance payment? Just joking!BANTERINGAAcross 11: Striking reminder of a Lowry figureMATCHSTICKAAcross 12: Wish to be extendedLONGAAcross 14: A conversion into a moist sprayATOMISATIONAAcross 18: It's back to the accounts' book to write in "paid"STIPENDIARYAAcross 21: I'm a Muslim leader? YesIMAMAAcross 22: Boycott warder, a scoundrelBLACKGUARDAAcross 25: He always ends up in the relay race or tug of warANCHORMANAAcross 26: It will get one off drillTWILLAAcross 27: Guarantees two points to new usersENSURESAAcross 28: Attempted to replant seed, sayESSAYEDDDown 1: Regions unite concerning charityREALMSDDown 2: Luggage sent up to a place in GreeceSPARTADDown 3: UnlockedBALD-HEADEDDDown 3: UnlockedBALDHEADEDDDown 4: Financial obligation limited university entranceDEBUTDDown 5: Skeleton service?BONE CHINADDown 6: Stagger up and get a dirty lookLEERDDown 7: I'd copies made of TV soaps, for exampleEPISODICDDown 8: Taking someone on and winningENGAGINGDDown 13: It may be a tiny girl's reason for not singingLARYNGITISDDown 15: Lovers of the pastOLDFLAMESDDown 16: I'm engaged in property valuationESTIMATEDDown 17: Engaged men to incorporate new fundsFINANCESDDown 19: Lie, say, is found out without difficultyEASILYDDown 20: Confused tot given guidanceADDLEDDDown 23: Thrash about the ring showing little craftCANOEDDown 24: Animal with fur and a round headBOAR