The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 2nd May 2016 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 2nd May 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Her caper corrupted ministerPREACHERAAcross 9: Discharge from old wellEXHALEAAcross 10: Nobleman has yen to leave before timeEARLAAcross 11: Food is dear — money neededSWEETBREADAAcross 12: Cautious about rum that's poor qualitySHODDYAAcross 14: Image-building maneater to forge aheadPROGRESSAAcross 15: Force wife into river from transport systemTRAMWAYAAcross 17: Check firmSTAUNCHAAcross 20: Spirit's allowed? That's understoodIMPLICITAAcross 22: Fruit for girl to shout aboutCHERRYAAcross 23: A hunt acted badly on its ownUNATTACHEDAAcross 24: Move old Bob's jointSHIPAAcross 25: Make good soldiers triumphRECOUPAAcross 26: Subject Antonia disseminated to studentNATIONALDDown 1: Respite for swimmer boxing soldierBREATHERDDown 2: Drag prince round universityHAULDDown 3: Beat youth leader? That's the spirit!WHISKYDDown 4: Steal a march on man with bad temperPRE-EMPTDDown 4: Steal a march on man with bad temperPREEMPTDDown 5: Cause defeat for swimmerSEA TROUTDDown 5: Cause defeat for swimmerSEATROUTDDown 6: Plan to recycle liqueurCHARTREUSEDDown 7: Gangster practices continuouslyALWAYSDDown 13: Light Infantry in degrading defeatDEMOLITIONDDown 16: Artist raised brackets for lightingARCLAMPSDDown 18: Foursome involved in erotic festivalCARNIVALDDown 19: Inquisitive and tense when absorbed in Book of ChangesITCHINGDDown 21: Married princess with royal appearanceMANNERDDown 22: Rascal set off after young soldiersCADETSDDown 24: Blockage in colon, saySTOP