The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 18th June 2001 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 18th June 2001. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Wear a well-styled beardABRADEAAcross 4: Balance fish platesSCALESAAcross 9: Victoria thumbed by Jack for a lift?PLUMAAcross 10: Hold hands?STEVEDORESAAcross 11: It may be recommended as a sun resortNASSAUAAcross 12: Place set aside for developmentDARKROOMAAcross 13: Dangerous situation that frightened buccaneer to deathBLACK SPOTAAcross 15: It's only fairJUSTAAcross 16: Emotional state low, with onset of depressionMOODAAcross 17: Retired permanently on grounds of ill healthBEDRIDDENAAcross 21: They're lawless, a little grasping also at half-timeBANDITTIAAcross 22: Oriental vessel is a mile in lengthSAMPANAAcross 24: Examined and ploughedTURNEDOVERAAcross 25: Squalid place where many people live, 50 in allSLUMAAcross 26: Before this time in the pastERENOWAAcross 27: Strict clergyman has a setback in the dioceseSEVEREDDown 1: Not a sunny greeting!ALLHAILDDown 2: Uncle who helped found cityREMUSDDown 3: Dispute being second in field eventDISCUSSDDown 5: Hurrah for good healthCHEERSDDown 6: Peer about like Humpty DumptyLOOKROUNDDDown 7: Lengthen your stride, if a stair tread is missingSTEP OUTDDown 8: Induce to become religious?LEADTOBELIEVEDDown 14: Wooden steps?CLOG DANCEDDown 14: Wooden steps?CLOGDANCEDDown 16: Act or danceMEASUREDDown 18: Stock bookRESERVEDDown 19: Removal time guaranteedERASUREDDown 20: A Broadcasting House workshop?STUDIODDown 23: Tricky shot manipulative female has no use forMASSE