The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th May 2014 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th May 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: That quick prowl around to find coverPATCHWORK QUILTAAcross 9: Ideal stage for Pinafore?APRONAAcross 10: Dash of sugar?SWEETENERAAcross 11: We yearn for change in 2015NEW YEARAAcross 12: Pilot reported to be abroadOVERSEAAAcross 13: White wines that go with joints?HOCKSAAcross 15: Found habit less disturbingESTABLISHAAcross 17: Problem is to learn a French instrumentCONUNDRUMAAcross 20: Rise late, about one will be rightLIE-INAAcross 21: Enthusiasts may wax itLYRICALAAcross 23: Apes sobbing, maltreatedGIBBONSAAcross 25: Being chatty makes Kate vitalTALKATIVEAAcross 26: Northern region about to hold sporting eventsARENAAAcross 27: Agreement in writingCORRESPONDENCEDDown 1: It can be dark in barsPLAINCHOCOLATEDDown 2: Half of them brawl and hurl things!THROWDDown 3: Dependants — those that are persistentHANGERSONDDown 4: Comment on what you see?OBSERVEDDown 5: Peek, perhaps, but don't go inKEEP OUTDDown 6: Loose relative seen toplessUNTIEDDown 7: The water chute's dry counterpart?LANDSLIDEDDown 8: Pause for inspiration?BREATHING SPACEDDown 14: She's used to getting low scoresCONTRALTODDown 16: Advertising account presentation to directorsBILLBOARDDDown 18: King gains supporters and fights backRALLIESDDown 19: An attractive item that has nothing of interest to a motoristMAGNETODDown 22: Seat of learningCHAIRDDown 24: Could be Indian form of canoeOCEAN