The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 18th September 2006 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 18th September 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Movie queen from the continentAFRICANAAcross 5: Chest is tender after coldCOFFERAAcross 9: Acting so strangely when in doubtAGNOSTICAAcross 10: When one chooses, return thanks to ShakespeareAT WILLAAcross 12: What had P. Rubens at his disposal?PAINTBRUSHESAAcross 15: Picture houseART GALLERYAAcross 17: One in favour of being paid?PROAAcross 19: Pull away from the eastTOWAAcross 20: Not believing a lot can be changedFATALISTICAAcross 22: Plans to give scope to people in the artsARRANGEMENTSAAcross 26: Made eyes flushed, although on the sheltered sideLEEREDAAcross 27: One who didn't strike Shakespeare as a sword carrierSCABBARDAAcross 28: His cricket records still stand todayWISDENAAcross 29: Open boat in spillLIGHTERDDown 1: A rise for flying men, now well offAFARDDown 2: Fled before the start of the stormRANTDDown 3: One abandoned by actors on tourCAST AWAYDDown 3: One abandoned by actors on tourCASTAWAYDDown 4: Scot gets lift with sailors on the Moray FirthNAIRNDDown 6: Choose not to be involved with pot?OPT OUTDDown 7: A course in aviationFLIGHT PATHDDown 8: Car and lorry close after crashROLLSROYCEDDown 11: I breathe fresh air in the peninsulaIBERIADDown 13: As a rule, it lacks civilityMARTIAL LAWDDown 14: She provides flying coursesSTEWARDESSDDown 16: Editorial bossLEADERDDown 18: An air of simplicity appropriate for a sailor''s accessories?DITTY BAGDDown 21: Extension of a letter, sayANNEXEDDown 23: We hear forty of the Romans do betterEXCELDDown 24: Is unable to lean overCANTDDown 25: Find love on the German riverODER