The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 18th October 2004 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 18th October 2004. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Extend a term of imprisonmentSTRETCHAAcross 5: A 19 billion miles run in space shuttlePARSECAAcross 9: Promoted ahead of one's timeADVANCEDAAcross 10: Bookmaker's slips?ERRATAAAcross 12: The case for arms limitationSTRAITJACKETAAcross 15: Fabricated steel-cored conductorsELECTRODESAAcross 17: With the greatest respect, there is a sound alternativeAWEAAcross 19: A punitive measureRODAAcross 20: Naval vessels for the breakersDESTROYERSAAcross 22: They may have long-standing grievances against crowded trainsSTRAPHANGERSAAcross 26: Sardonic driver possibly in chargeIRONICAAcross 27: Mince pie first taken up by the few?SPITFIREAAcross 28: The minority of lawyersNONAGEAAcross 29: See Cinders in transformation sceneDISCERNDDown 1: TV programme available in barsSOAPDDown 2: Five small deer about to go wanderingROVEDDown 3: Not large measures of spirit, just little onesTINYTOTSDDown 4: Laughing stock of Africa and AsiaHYENADDown 6: Sailor requiring passage overseasABROADDDown 7: The South have a drought, but the tide is about to turnSLACK WATERDDown 8: Green plan to recycleCHARTREUSEDDown 11: Declare when playing cricket matchATTESTDDown 13: Slump causing gloomDEPRESSIONDDown 14: Offer sprawling lion some meatTENDERLOINDDown 16: No traffic is met in this streetONE-WAYDDown 18: Greek coasters in a stormSOCRATESDDown 21: Bound over for three monthsSPRINGDDown 23: Spaceman yawnedGAPEDDDown 24: Alter course in yacht and sail eastJIBEDDown 25: Low averageMEAN