The Guardian Everyman Answers - Sunday, 5th February 2017 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Everyman crossword on Sunday, 5th February 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Everyman AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Put down rook and leave pawn in discomfortWRITER'S CRAMPAAcross 9: Busy part of year, heading off with self-confidenceON THE GOAAcross 10: Working group going round a provinceONTARIOAAcross 11: Cover evidence without pressureROOFAAcross 12: Control bound to restrict herd is abandonedLEADERSHIPAAcross 14: Brave humour by labourer carrying stoneWITHSTANDAAcross 16: Sentimental Greek character, not boldMUSHYAAcross 17: Fruit, not right with a type of cheeseGOUDAAAcross 18: Renewal of lease isn't necessaryESSENTIALAAcross 20: Unclear about answer with knowledge left wronglyMISTAKENLYAAcross 22: Join in immense amusementSEAMAAcross 24: Engineer elected to cut very large rootsORIGINSAAcross 25: Maintain mature standardAVERAGEAAcross 26: Bored, having seen tide turn at seaUNINTERESTEDDDown 1: Definitely not having grillWITHOUTQUESTIONDDown 2: Piece of news for coupleITEMDDown 3: Clear river, catching single rodentEXONERATEDDown 4: Expression after opening of silver foil?SWORDDDown 5: Payment to keep quality up with electronic withdrawalRETIREMENTDDown 6: Island suffering harm as navy tiredMARTHA'S VINEYARDDDown 7: Regret very end of bitter quarrelSORROWDDown 8: Politician with line admitted to modest yieldCOMPLYDDown 13: Increase distortion of case with language about loveESCALATIONDDown 15: Anger in place in complaintDISPLEASEDDown 17: Heartless mob in prison caperGAMBOLDDown 19: Weak shell of elegant molluscLIMPETDDown 21: Result, guarantee having run outENSUEDDown 23: Impression derived from study over timeDENT