The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 7th August 2013 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 7th August 2013. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Poor relationship that could be almost cowardlyCOLD WARAAcross 5: Help paper to bed in formal coverSUBEDITAAcross 9: Shell has vehicle going swiftlyAPACEAAcross 10: Note a father with time for what's on TVSOAP OPERAAAcross 11: Chic lost as turning to bluestocking?SCHOLASTICAAcross 12: Area of land would have added value in West LondonISLEAAcross 14: Important character — it's heavy (in gravity, not so)LEADING LIGHTAAcross 18: Shriek about owning toiletrySHAVING CREAMAAcross 21: How Israelis used to measure a messy heap?EPHAAAcross 22: Observe band keeping time?WATCHSTRAPAAcross 25: Model glad to work for a symbol of achievementGOLD MEDALAAcross 26: Priest not soft on crimeARSONAAcross 27: Gin's in season at early eveningSPRINGEAAcross 28: English reader, occasionally getting a choiceELECTORDDown 1: Base with firm bottomCOARSEDDown 2: Dislike of bad language in the FrenchLOATHEDDown 3: Conveyance preparatory to intermentWHEELIEBINDDown 4: Wars of heaving soresROSESDDown 5: Shopkeeper burst into tearsSTATIONERDDown 6: Rise makes young man about turnBUOYDDown 7: Preparation of horse for time under coverDRESSAGEDDown 8: Go without a garment in parodyTRAVESTYDDown 13: Mrs Mop works after hours without convictionCLEAN SLATEDDown 15: It's easy to call in doctor with a strokeDOG PADDLEDDown 16: Devotion with no right to be allied to autismASPERGESDDown 17: Composer takes part backing singleBACHELORDDown 19: Like a time bomb, something given without prior noticePRESETDDown 20: One begins a test with need for bottleOPENERDDown 23: Deliver state victoryCALVEDDown 24: Vocative fellows get a warningOMEN