The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 29th July 2013 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 29th July 2013. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Where they wash French articles without waterLAUNDRYAAcross 5: The cup-holders?SAUCERSAAcross 10: Light joinery?LINKAAcross 11: A fight, but nobody is chargedFREE-FOR-ALLAAcross 12: When speaking, gathers crowdsHORDESAAcross 13: Avengers may explode deadly weaponNERVE GASAAcross 14: Sleeping partner?BEDFELLOWAAcross 16: Flourish in US state prisonRIPENAAcross 17: Hit numberSCOREAAcross 19: Freeloader surgeon prepared to accept creditSCROUNGERAAcross 23: A metaphor is mixed but its content is pithyAPHORISMAAcross 24: One of two — or one in three, perhapsEITHERAAcross 26: A habit that will keep one dryABSTINENCEAAcross 27: Summon attendantPAGEAAcross 28: It's beastly being a long time in one occupationLEONINEAAcross 29: Position of jockey produces a certain paceASTRIDEDDown 2: Fat and foolish, said PoeADIPOSEDDown 3: Barely visibleNAKEDDDown 4: Denial of fault in the show ringREFUSALDDown 6: Maintain a strong companyAFFIRMDDown 7: Ascertain unusual view of a philosopherCARTESIANDDown 8: New pop CD — free!RELEASEDDown 9: Check for mortar to be used in fortificationREINFORCEMENTDDown 15: Out of one's mindFORGOTTENDDown 18: Prevail over island uprising, being efficientCAPABLEDDown 20: Cover removers in action at start of cricket matchOPENERSDDown 21: A thousand accepted by university award, set up and developedEMERGEDDDown 22: Nominally commit oneself to work?SIGN ONDDown 25: Fall off in a spillTAPER