The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 21st October 2008 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 21st October 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: A clever rhyme or subtle teaser I constituteACROSTICAAcross 9: Boom concealed in the Forth RiverTHRIVEAAcross 10: Dance with earl in anticipationHOPEAAcross 11: Wine following pudding gives one the shakes laterAFTERSHOCKAAcross 12: Order tinned stewINDENTAAcross 14: Evil and hatred consuming other ranksENORMITYAAcross 15: Soldier's gone for a mealREPASTAAcross 17: Goes on about tax officer arguingAT ODDSAAcross 20: Complaints drop off in bad weatherCOLD SNAPAAcross 22: Note girl put back in prayer bookMISSALAAcross 23: Skip ill-used religious sayingsBEATITUDESAAcross 24: Lean part of the anatomyHEELAAcross 25: A visual display of yellow in the atmosphereAURORAAAcross 26: A Yank tucking into eggs is dangerous when drivingROAD RAGEDDown 1: Boat found on barSCHOONERDDown 2: Looking up archbishop's clothingROBEDDown 3: Eventually getting maps over timeAT LASTDDown 4: Famous tipster hit the roadSTART OUTDDown 5: Old Greek dares somehow to collect tollARCHIMEDESDDown 6: Covet a bizarre birdAVOCETDDown 8: Boat for Charlie to deliverCUTTERDDown 13: Dispatch old penny publicationEXPEDITIONDDown 16: Joiner wears tie on the golf courseSAND TRAPDDown 18: Scottish leaders retaliate and clean up the streetsSCAVENGEDDown 19: Little girl interrupts salesmen going up for a restSPIDERDDown 21: Dagger found on page showing blouse undoneOBELUSDDown 22: An accident ruined his mapMISHAPDDown 24: Old king detailed brave soldierHERO