The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th July 2010 There are 14 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th July 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: A stroke or a comma, maybeBUTTERFLYAAcross 8: Such language is, to me, beyond comprehensionGREEKAAcross 9: Improvised fashion garmentMAKESHIFTAAcross 10: Mark IITWAINAAcross 12: Proceed to make goodREPAIRAAcross 13: Old cars go here for serviceMINISTRYAAcross 16: In short, a cheese parasiteBRIEFLYAAcross 19: Lyric writer bound to accept pound noteGILBERTAAcross 22: Response of soldiers being introduced to battleREACTIONAAcross 25: Father in pain, but braveAPACHEAAcross 27: They don't go out with their matesSCABSAAcross 28: Informed kin he won't be aroundINTHEKNOWAAcross 29: Sunbathed, topless, as requestedASKEDAAcross 30: Law enforcer brings criminals before the boardCONSTABLEDDown 1: Clergyman provides remedy without a word of thanks for showing upCURATEDDown 2: See great changes in economy travelSTEERAGEDDown 3: Old soldier taking flightARCHERDDown 4: The notoriety only a hypochondriac would enjoyILL FAMEDDown 5: Father has wrinklesFROWNSDDown 6: No rise for those more advanced in serviceSENIORDDown 11: Book in first-class accommodation for one in oppositionANTIDDown 14: How to secure a replay, for example?TIEDDown 15: Still up to date?YETDDown 16: Advocates prohibitionBARDDown 17: Girl who could have a lead in operaIDADDown 18: Place where cubs may be left warm and dryLAIRDDown 20: Bird of ill omen to an old criminal?BLACKCAPDDown 21: Fellow following Judah's son continuouslyONANDONDDown 23: Pardon and releaseEXCUSEDDown 24: Horse and trap showing sign of neglectCOBWEBDDown 25: Horrified — has the wrong tag showing outsideAGHASTDDown 26: Housework to the French is fair gameHOOPLA