The Guardian Everyman Answers - Sunday, 24th August 2014 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Everyman crossword on Sunday, 24th August 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Everyman AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: One regarded with contempt in back of Swiss taxiSCABAAcross 4: Clergyman, one in important churchMINISTERAAcross 10: Slow turtle can, surprisinglyRELUCTANTAAcross 11: Article on daily crimeTHEFTAAcross 12: Lose one's grip and experience a setback?COMEUNSTUCKAAcross 14: I had contracted to appear in competition easy to seeEVIDENTAAcross 16: Makes certain criticisms once leader's goneENSURESAAcross 18: Very small weapon brought outside in temperSWEETENAAcross 19: King in card game brother cutSOLOMONAAcross 20: Novel associated with Rip Van Winkle?THEBIGSLEEPAAcross 24: Concede a European king needs to be oustedAGREEAAcross 25: I approach home resolutelyIN EARNESTAAcross 26: Star of Oh, Mr Porter! attending passion playHAY FEVERAAcross 27: Band from the south has re-formedSASHDDown 2: Harlequin's sweetheart's flowersCOLUMBINESDDown 3: Reason given for climbing Everest as I test her outBECAUSEITSTHEREDDown 5: 'elpful tips about more discourteous gatecrashersINTRUDERSDDown 6: Talks to realists for a change, as people have different opinionsITTAKESALLSORTSDDown 7: Row right after cup gameTIERDDown 8: Merit a percentageRATEDDown 9: Male donkey's loadMASSDDown 9: Male donkey's loadMASS.DDown 10: Disease caused by insects? Not originallyRICKETSDDown 13: Musicians strum, first to last enthralling boyTRUMPETERSDDown 15: Taste before gathering in fruitTANGERINEDDown 17: Sit around then by piano, in a place where youngsters can playSANDPITDDown 21: Piece of news I came across after revolutionITEMDDown 22: Birch in centre of willowy woodLASHDDown 23: Ancient city, partly destroyedTROY