The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 19th October 2006 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 19th October 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: We pen and pen with arms outstretchedNEWSPAPERMENAAcross 8: Beard rumpled a bit? Must be stretched skinEARDRUMAAcross 9: Working-class symbol is even betterFLAT CAPAAcross 9: Working-class symbol is even betterFLATCAPAAcross 11: Marry again with a group engaged in endless danceREUNITEAAcross 12: Philosopher with positive slant, one about AustraliaSPINOZAAAcross 13: The exaggerator's swansGEESEAAcross 14: Agent to remain affected in the pubIN-BETWEENAAcross 16: Pepped up and angry about an accusationRECHARGEDAAcross 19: Doctor wants child to have a coffeeMOCHAAAcross 21: Turn up her aunt when movingUNEARTHAAcross 23: Oxygen carrier left next to prisonREDCELLAAcross 24: Plover made right with DettolDOTTRELAAcross 25: Soon about half strength on the RhoneAVIGNONAAcross 26: Expose tactics by removing gloveSHOWONESHANDDDown 1: School run - true/false?NURTUREDDown 2: Open up relish, which is unfriendlyWARLIKEDDown 3: Mollycoddling sick man with grippePAMPERINGDDown 4: Birds dropping in for smokesPUFFSDDown 5: Practical person read half a directoryREALISTDDown 6: Nearly kill intimate circleENCLOSEDDown 7: Carousel found in tight hole in clayMERRY-GO-ROUNDDDown 10: Frank's in poor health, but making smooth progressPLAIN SAILINGDDown 15: Poor opportunities for snooker players?BADBREAKSDDown 17: It moves very quickly if spottedCHEETAHDDown 18: Fresh raw rice for high fliersAIR CREWDDown 18: Fresh raw rice for high fliersAIRCREWDDown 19: Wine and a half ripe cheese to be sent upMADEIRADDown 20: What Mrs Mopp did, having good educationCLEANEDDDown 22: He needs a length cut in half for a bright girlHELEN