The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 11th September 2006 There are 13 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 11th September 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Rhine is involved with long Wagner operaLOHENGRINAAcross 10: Much changed party leader is a blockheadCHUMPAAcross 11: Feature film about the Middle East?YASHMAKAAcross 12: It would be if you bought it as seasoned timberRAW DEALAAcross 13: They are inclined to prevent steps being takenRAMPSAAcross 14: Soul music?SPIRITUALAAcross 16: When Jack kissed her, he got a beatingGUNNERSDAUGHTERAAcross 19: Watch for magazine articleTIMEPIECEAAcross 21: Captured and shotTAKENAAcross 22: A graduate ordered don to beat itABSCONDAAcross 23: The first male worker in firmADAMANTAAcross 24: Car to handle well going round a bendCOUPEAAcross 25: Limit the drink - it stands to reasonRATIONALEDDown 1: Dramatist in predicament is unusually waryPLAYWRIGHTDDown 2: Church converted manses for bishop, sayCHESSMANDDown 3: Legendary banking characters of Zürich?GNOMESDDown 4: Suffering stroke, so missing journeyTREKDDown 5: A rendition becoming excessiveINORDINATEDDown 6: Glowering milk producer cast outSCOWLINGDDown 7: Ladies' man holding ancient city officeBUREAUDDown 8: Jewel in ring given to a friendOPALDDown 14: Stocking up attachmentsSUSPENDERSDDown 15: They are held to provide a clearer view of thingsLORGNETTESDDown 17: Used to be in a jobEMPLOYEDDDown 18: Detract from a Chinese restaurant?TAKE-AWAYDDown 18: Detract from a Chinese restaurant?TAKEAWAYDDown 20: Potter's slipMISCUEDDown 21: Home brewing accessoryTEAPOTDDown 22: A way through on footARCHDDown 23: Book of playsACTS