The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 5th August 2013 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th August 2013. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Detect and impede a random inspectionSPOT-CHECKAAcross 8: Not exactly up and doingABOUTAAcross 9: It involves places and compositionLANDSCAPEAAcross 10: Which French officer has cover for retirement?QUILTAAcross 12: Endless darkness is found around northern blockhousesIGLOOSAAcross 13: Risky game in which players keep their eyes on the ballROULETTEAAcross 14: Follows sailor, followed by a sailorDOG STARAAcross 17: Filthy bones scattered around churchOBSCENEAAcross 20: Military informant shows initiativeRESOURCEAAcross 22: Quietly uplift with encouragementPRAISEAAcross 24: Bill free of bitterness?ACRIDAAcross 25: New materials could appear sky-highMARE'S TAILAAcross 26: Correct definition of noonAMENDAAcross 27: Packhorse used around StatesHAVERSACKDDown 1: Telephoned after the odds leapt upSPRANGDDown 2: Rooms outside university for academicSTUDIOUSDDown 3: Points out menial worker for punishmentWHACKSDDown 4: May come to respect a sign of authoritySCEPTREDDown 5: More than right, but stupid!OBTUSEDDown 6: A loaded statement?BULLETINDDown 11: Insensitive one, for example, displays no hesitationNUMBDDown 15: Win, although exhaustedOVERCOMEDDown 16: Looks composedAIRSDDown 18: It's wrong in race to use a whipCHASTISEDDown 19: Criminal's escape? Come off it!GET AWAYDDown 19: Criminal's escape? Come off it!GETAWAYDDown 21: Eastern books contain nothing foreignORIENTDDown 22: Looked quickly and reached the highest level, sayPEEKEDDDown 23: It may be thrown for a changeSWITCH