The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 12th September 2005 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 12th September 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Business award in forceCOMMERCEAAcross 9: Miracle drug for backside in troubleELIXIRAAcross 10: Where they teach only ten letters of the alphabet?ETONAAcross 11: Revealing form of entertainmentSTRIPTEASEAAcross 12: Female at unusually close quarters to the crewFO'C'SLEAAcross 14: These days an alternative to fosteringADOPTIONAAcross 15: Went around in female dress?SKIRTEDAAcross 17: Mistake made by a bakerBLOOMERAAcross 20: Supporter seen here and there, on the moveADHERENTAAcross 22: Provide two servings of dry wine in a jiffyBISECTAAcross 23: Identical, neverthelessALL THE SAMEAAcross 24: Second son of Noah was a phoneySHAMAAcross 25: Agreeable questionWHYNOTAAcross 26: Fair and square, initially, in accommodationHANDSOMEDDown 1: It's for grappling with a curse in volumeBOAT HOOKDDown 1: It's for grappling with a curse in volumeBOATHOOKDDown 2: Possibly mean to have the last wordAMENDDown 3: Off course, he was shipwreckedCRUSOEDDown 4: Panda giving a turn in cabaretBEAR CATDDown 4: Panda giving a turn in cabaretBEARCATDDown 5: Get neither hot nor botheredKEEPCOOLDDown 6: Dissolute client upset over debtsLICENTIOUSDDown 7: Providing back-up when company is a failureFIASCODDown 13: Mineral water enjoyed by Londoners in the parkSERPENTINEDDown 16: The basics of meteorologyELEMENTSDDown 18: Shouts out various numbers in course of testsEXCLAIMSDDown 19: A whip-round held by the junior diplomatATTACHEDDown 21: Park in Indian city - or Greek cityDELPHIDDown 22: One big transport aircraftBOEINGDDown 24: Corporation bandSASH