The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th March 2003 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th March 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Advice on clues in anagram formCOUNSELAAcross 5: Barker is a fool to back the outsiderBASSETAAcross 9: Stumbling upon clue for "disconnect"UNCOUPLEAAcross 10: Contract provided by psychiatristSHRINKAAcross 12: Announcement from the Roman CapitolPROCLAMATIONAAcross 15: Friends turn up to dinner - an ample feast!SLAPUPMEALAAcross 17: Set fire to sleeping accommodation in ParisLITAAcross 19: Typical measures current in GermanyEMSAAcross 20: It''s not bound to sellSHEET MUSICAAcross 22: Of Peruvian ancestry? Brilliant!INCANDESCENTAAcross 26: Being rich, packed it inLOADEDAAcross 27: It fully inspires the love of childrenCUPBOARDAAcross 28: Turned key and pulledYANKEDAAcross 29: It was a stronghold of CommunismKREMLINDDown 1: A decisive point made by criminals in speechCRUXDDown 2: Union leaders firm - that's great for the ScotsUNCODDown 3: Settle, or prepare to fight?SQUARE UPDDown 4: Shrub, one that's in rising demandLILACDDown 6: Partly pebbledash large piece of masonryASHLARDDown 7: Doing without strong drink - it's discouragedSPIRITLESSDDown 8: Pay attention, or get warning of dismissalTAKE NOTICEDDown 11: Walton's deceptive appearanceFACADEDDown 13: First of all, pieces are set out by partnerESPECIALLYDDown 14: A succession of small bloomersDAISY-CHAINDDown 16: Composer from HarlemMAHLERDDown 18: Willing scholar comes up to helpAMENABLEDDown 21: Suddenly expire, having snuffed it?SNEEZEDDown 23: Fill cracks with filler or stopper, sayCAULKDDown 24: Sphere of the dance?BALLDDown 25: Party rising in power in old ScandinaviaODIN