The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 9th October 2017

There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 9th October 2017. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Performed in a group of profligate character
AAcross 10:	Number love to be included in break dance
AAcross 11:	Man in a whirl — fuel's his trouble?
AAcross 12:	Animal that's old and can play dead
AAcross 13:	Gave the players a hand
AAcross 14:	Old Greek totaliser cock-up
AAcross 16:	Highland fling?	TOSSINGTHECABER
AAcross 19:	Team directors found in the dining room
AAcross 21:	Point of thorn extracted
AAcross 22:	Drag man out to see aged parent
AAcross 23:	Firm follows new trade style
AAcross 24:	About to notice, for example, returning birds
AAcross 25:	It flies, but gets down for cover at night?
DDown 1:	Potential MPs outspoken over unsettled seat
DDown 2:	Good routes for long-distance drivers
DDown 3:	Drug user did wrong as lawbreaker
DDown 4:	Part of the foot and chin broken
DDown 5:	Warned about diamonds he ordered
DDown 6:	Acting so strangely, not knowing what to believe
DDown 7:	Shut head teacher in the cupboard
DDown 8:	Set up plans for junk mail
DDown 14:	Annoyed, having made things worse
DDown 15:	Banks that can stop advances
DDown 17:	One thousand planted out and firmly set
DDown 18:	Port or claret?
DDown 20:	Temple ornament I'd made badly
DDown 21:	An upright and stylishly true character
DDown 22:	Makes sick jokes
DDown 23:	It's said to produce a killer disease