The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 26th September 2008 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 26th September 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: One giving steady service over time, having go and punchWORKHORSEAAcross 6: Kind of shot used in gameCHIPAAcross 10: Treatise is to be diminished without studyTRACTAAcross 11: Warning light on rigs damaged with waxy stuffAMBERGRISAAcross 12: Strange manor and church featured in novelROMANCEAAcross 13: Right one drunk to go with rice dishRISOTTOAAcross 14: Building feature, piece by river, I caught in York, say, ...ARCHBISHOPRICAAcross 17: ... in the gaps dividing cunning devicesBETWEENWHILESAAcross 21: Excuse given before the words in the bookPRETEXTAAcross 22: Snake renamed incorrectlyMEANDERAAcross 24: Timid - or showing no fear?NERVELESSAAcross 25: Headgear has to be removed before kick-offSHAKOAAcross 26: Academy member in racketRAMPAAcross 27: A set of guiding principles in court?TRAMLINESDDown 1: One leaves restaurant worker with method to serve this particular courseWATERWAYDDown 2: Field of interest that's authentic to millionsREALMDDown 3: The right-handed boot? Confused and in a state of anxietyHOT AND BOTHEREDDDown 4: Types to be found in university rags prepared for them!READERSDDown 5: Prohibition on peculiar garb worn in leaderless marchEMBARGODDown 7: I clear the mess, which is not generally acceptedHERETICALDDown 8: Plenty turning up to support religious character in Shakespeare playPISTOLDDown 9: Fashion show's dry run?DRESS REHEARSALDDown 15: Gambler's account shortly to be reviewed? That's an old communication!CABLEGRAMDDown 16: A description of exceptional interestUSURIOUSDDown 18: Hospital department to rate unusual requestENTREATDDown 19: Some praise mentioned for setting up the plantNEMESIADDown 20: Number one (or two) out of elevenOPENERDDown 23: Some matches can be tenseDRAWN