The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th August 2019 There are 13 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th August 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Dog had to be eaten by pigSHADOWAAcross 6: Impressive number invested in trophyPOTENTAAcross 9: Good scope for manoeuvreGAMBITAAcross 10: Cheat collected energy in alternative measuring deviceODOMETERAAcross 11: Fly high? Sounds painful!SOARAAcross 12: Belittling of the French drawingDETRACTIONAAcross 13: Come to understand rage's inconsequentialSEE THE LIGHTAAcross 18: The way a mug may be brought upGARDENPATHAAcross 21: Dramatic performance by America shows common senseNOUSAAcross 22: The Saint becomes irresoluteHESITANTAAcross 23: Soldier in a bad temper is tied upMOOREDAAcross 24: He bets foolishly in ancient EgyptTHEBESAAcross 25: Holiday in a secluded spotRECESSDDown 1: Press irritate Oriental in rallyJAMBOREEDDown 2: Old Bob or Edward put rightSORTEDDDown 3: Entice one round summit of volcanoCOTOPAXIDDown 4: Always in the right to go backREVERTDDown 5: Dosage ordered for a marinerSEA DOGDDown 5: Dosage ordered for a marinerSEADOGDDown 7: Romeo in Metro chaos is shakingTREMORDDown 8: Daring individual making do with shared expensesBOTTLEPARTYDDown 14: Giant let loose in CornwallTINTAGELDDown 15: Relinquish a penny to enter royal houseHAND OVERDDown 15: Relinquish a penny to enter royal houseHANDOVERDDown 16: Father's holiday accommodation is easily recognisablePATENTDDown 17: Pressure has Don going round the bendDURESSDDown 19: Foolishness of motorist changing handsDRIVELDDown 20: Hold up basketHAMPER