The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 18th September 2003 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 18th September 2003. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: One caring about a state of darknessIGNORANCEAAcross 10: Fatuous reflection in Lent penitential seasonINEPTAAcross 11: Man of rank is for alien exclusionBARONETAAcross 12: Left-wing vote gets the birdRED POLLAAcross 12: Left-wing vote gets the birdREDPOLLAAcross 13: Cover wanting to abscond - why it's said to be a sinENVYAAcross 14: Kind of pot metal produced in BurgundyCHAMBERTINAAcross 16: Indented with edging except at the frontORDEREDAAcross 17: Transformed to super-superhuman beingPROTEUSAAcross 19: It helps me regulate initially the toast productionTHERMOSTATAAcross 22: Many had followed the original SamaritanCHADAAcross 24: Sudanese, say, have nothing to do with auditory equipmentNILOTICAAcross 25: Church Militant?TEMPLARAAcross 26: Ellington's mood after losing leading drummer, JonesINIGOAAcross 27: Being abroad without cash means going without boozeABSTINENTDDown 1: Women's Lib intend to rally for court appearancesWIMBLEDONTENNISDDown 2: Like a stone in final resting placeENGRAVEDDDown 3: Instrument costing a lot of moneyGRANDDDown 4: Grabbed but can't smash in SloughSNATCHEDDDown 5: Old pain gets girl on edgeMEGRIMDDown 6: Medium weight in ManchesterMIDDLETONDDown 7: Soldiers with potential to riseREVOLTDDown 8: Bog ore carelessly spilt at No. 11 ceremonySTILPNOSIDERITEDDown 15: Those in favour get prefermentPROMOTIONDDown 17: Carry out purchase without deedPRACTISEDDown 18: Girl showing embarrassment at being unready?ETHELREDDDown 20: Cake can be a miracle with toppingECLAIRDDown 21: Copper cash collection for tabernacleSUCCAHDDown 23: Message from half-hearted heroine to the EuropeanE-MAILDDown 23: Message from half-hearted heroine to the EuropeanEMAIL