The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 19th September 2005 There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 19th September 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Intelligence team headed by a copperACUMENAAcross 6: Alcoholic drink, sweet without iceLIQUORAAcross 9: Lifeboat losing stern in storm and failingFOIBLEAAcross 10: Suited to change, knowing what it's likeUSEDTOITAAcross 11: Keen about being cappedKNEEAAcross 12: Extensive use of troops?DEPLOYMENTAAcross 13: It's a mistake to kiss; one may be firedBLUNDERBUSSAAcross 18: People are entranced by their performancesHYPNOTISTSAAcross 21: Experts break the caseACESAAcross 22: Oh boy! All round publicity!BALLYHOOAAcross 23: Beast retiring with a broken toeCOYOTEAAcross 24: Goes off for the bootySPOILSAAcross 25: Sort of revenue not collected from coastal areas?INLANDDDown 1: Used by a boxer without a ringDUMBBELLDDown 2: Was first to cover the news storyLEGENDDDown 3: Its report is deliberately delayedTIME BOMBDDown 3: Its report is deliberately delayedTIMEBOMBDDown 4: The fashion tradeCUSTOMDDown 5: Starters for the OaksACORNSDDown 7: Rules the singer breaksREIGNSDDown 8: Clampdown upon press is absurdSUPPRESSIONDDown 14: Bananas he will find in fruit containerNUTSHELLDDown 15: Dog leash may become entangledSEALYHAMDDown 16: Local regulations thus administeredBYLAWSDDown 17: Judo expert is beatenBELTEDDDown 19: You'll find this admiral in the holdNELSONDDown 20: Back for a placeSECOND