The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 2nd July 2018 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 2nd July 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Cleaner fuel? Yes and noCHARCOALAAcross 5: Uniform at school is vulgar stuffKITSCHAAcross 9: Take advantage of old bed one entersEXPLOITAAcross 10: Having pistol, loved to drill through cardSIDE ARMAAcross 10: Having pistol, loved to drill through cardSIDEARMAAcross 11: Sex goddess very exciting at first to studentsVENUSAAcross 12: Thoroughly searched, managed to get firedRANSACKEDAAcross 13: Artist can't get anyone to pose for thisSELF-PORTRAITAAcross 17: Beating faulty machine testsCHASTISEMENTAAcross 20: Taking pains to enjoy oneselfMASOCHISMAAcross 22: Having much of the same quality?EQUALAAcross 23: Hear a heavyweight attempt to deceiveTRYITONAAcross 24: Moving north in earnest to be as close as possibleNEARESTAAcross 25: Sorry, failing to keep a Catholic devotionROSARYAAcross 26: Online factory work?ASSEMBLYDDown 1: Chopstick?CLEAVEDDown 2: A large tree, or a small plantALPINEDDown 3: The high point of a sea voyage?CROW'S NESTDDown 4: Sort of seeking stylish clothesAFTER A FASHIONDDown 6: Cricket team Juliet follows on radioINDIADDown 7: It may offer a sandwich courseSNACK BARDDown 8: Quietly sing one tune, losing heart in clammy conditionsHUMIDITYDDown 10: In men's room, set out failings of the elderlySENIORMOMENTSDDown 14: Youth's great need for excitementTENDERAGEDDown 15: Cutter from the eastSCIMITARDDown 16: In trembling ecstasy, finally receive gemsCATSEYESDDown 18: Wonderful game Americans would play with owlSUPERBDDown 19: Absolutely evenlyFLATLYDDown 21: Provide unusual traceCATER