The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 25th May 2010 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 25th May 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Take bill to the bank, say the popular pressTABLOIDSAAcross 5: After starting slim get buxom — it's probably from lack of vegetablesSCURVYAAcross 9: Adjusted as rise in ventilationAIRINESSAAcross 10: It takes a lawyer to conceal materialDAMASKAAcross 12: Directors in twenties indicate the state of playSCOREBOARDSAAcross 15: Fanatical attack captures bridgeheadRABIDAAcross 17: Cutting supports spotted animalsSAWHORSESAAcross 18: Cook cabbage — it's said to be a scientific principleBOYLE'S LAWAAcross 19: Meditate about nothing that works with a computerMOUSEAAcross 20: Cox perhaps showing early disobedience?EATING APPLEAAcross 24: Every day reports a bloomerDAHLIAAAcross 25: "Siesta" — PC device for one dodging realityESCAPISTAAcross 26: Vigorous game needs a drinkSQUASHAAcross 27: Attempts to carry weight at intervalsTRITONESDDown 1: Managed science in race to copyTRANSCRIBEDDown 2: Costers from Cumbria?BARROWBOYSDDown 3: Mass unit, formerly about turnOUNCEDDown 4: Unhappy with record playing long after hours?DISCONSOLATEDDown 6: Where to keep in formCLASSROOMDDown 7: Take any direction — always ending here, they sayROAMDDown 8: Burden the old carry all right?YOKEDDown 11: PM recently meeting HM for soup — or soap?BROWNWINDSORDDown 13: Papal pronouncement taken for granted?ASSUMPTIONDDown 14: Smart lady takes Gordius up — they were seen at the flicksUSHERETTESDDown 16: Parliament etc is stupidly trying to determine what's good for youDIETETICSDDown 21: Girl takes exercise to show flexibilityADAPTDDown 22: Rome's fateful date in Gobi desertIDESDDown 23: You singularly show small toleranceTHOU