The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 15th September 2003 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 15th September 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Docking allowance in prison would cause a riftCLEAVAGEAAcross 9: Speaking after a number, which is not good at allAMORALAAcross 10: Close checkSTOPAAcross 11: A vague idea permission is neededIMPRESSIONAAcross 12: Some big ram men may judge by its weightGRAMMEAAcross 14: Left in error?NOTRIGHTAAcross 15: Involves parents in revoltENTRAPSAAcross 17: Never return to attempt the resumption of possessionREENTRYAAcross 20: Greek character engaged in second commemorative workMONUMENTAAcross 22: Fine, sound stoneGNEISSAAcross 23: Delivery charge for a flowering plant?STORKSBILLAAcross 24: Put up with a tiresome individualBOREAAcross 25: Rebate available for the strikerBEATERAAcross 26: Denied benefits assistanceGAINSAIDDDown 1: Home club will get even!FLATIRONDDown 2: Incline to drive quietlyRAMPDDown 3: Remain all at sea - all at seaMARINEDDown 4: Crying, but making very little soundWEEPINGDDown 5: He thought originally he should have the protection of the lawPATENTEEDDown 6: To study technique shows good senseCONSCIENCEDDown 7: Protective wear that's split: look into this!GALOSHDDown 13: She spurned Faust - such a bloomer!MARGUERITEDDown 16: Excuse certain to give rise to amusementPLEASUREDDown 18: Control apparent as others fallRESTRAINDDown 19: Installing phone in a beastly place can be tough!STRINGYDDown 21: Stable fellow investing money in new storeOSTLERDDown 22: Soldier accepting everything about the FrenchGALLICDDown 24: Inferior groundBASE