The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 2nd March 2015 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 2nd March 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Weak case made for charitable collectionPOOR BOXAAcross 5: It will result in a free kick for the away teamOFFSIDEAAcross 10: Heads turn in shockSTUNAAcross 11: Immodest assertion one isn't ashamed to makePROUDBOASTAAcross 12: Proposals for heartless transgressorsOFFERSAAcross 13: Position of respect on the staffHALF-MASTAAcross 14: Servant, a sober worker, receives tipATTENDANTAAcross 16: Accidentally slips a little butter on boardSKIDSAAcross 17: Confess one's escaped from Maidstone somehowADMITAAcross 19: Package returned, give address with added detailELABORATEAAcross 23: Poorly made Russian fighter returns with a bang!GIMCRACKAAcross 24: Hits the first bumpsTHUMPSAAcross 26: Side plate put out, with tin-opener, for basic foodSTAPLEDIETAAcross 27: Dines in style at smart restaurantsEATSAAcross 28: Girl, being awkward, went ahead and asked questionsGRILLEDAAcross 29: They take advantage of a sailor needing employersABUSERSDDown 2: Love to appear in costume but has no chanceOUT OF ITDDown 3: Limits area where cattle may grazeRANGEDDown 4: Popped the question after work but not acceptedOPPOSEDDDown 6: Work in a band in fraudulent transactionFIDDLEDDown 7: He has found a job at lastSHOEMAKERDDown 8: Retired from employment?DISUSEDDDown 9: Enthusiastic recommendation, which is uniqueNOTHINGLIKEITDDown 15: Sort of church Alice pops out to seeEPISCOPALDDown 18: Fishing boat that will sail with the tideDRIFTERDDown 20: Home fixture for City but needs to be arrangedBATHTUBDDown 21: Much of his time is spent behind barsTAPSTERDDown 22: Skin disease going around English riding schoolMANEGEDDown 25: Consumers requiring faultless service in USUSERS