The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th March 2007 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th March 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Part of the plans for promotionELEVATIONAAcross 10: Indeed, all the odd bits are perfectIDEALAAcross 11: Stretches between bendsREACHESAAcross 12: Blissful state of cats? Yes, if groomedECSTASYAAcross 13: Heartbroken lover's converseHATERAAcross 14: Points to oppose in meetingENCOUNTERAAcross 16: He'll make personal representationsPORTRAIT PAINTERAAcross 19: Reduction as included in ordersDECREASESAAcross 21: Peer, twice decorated?BARONAAcross 22: Honorary professors - ie retired but retaining integrityEMERITIAAcross 23: Firm agreementCOMPACTAAcross 24: Notes removed by a dentistSCALEAAcross 25: Running a pub, it is said, is appropriateINKEEPINGDDown 1: When confused, she'd appear out of kilterPEAR-SHAPEDDDown 2: Can't have venison without a bottle of wine!DECANTERDDown 3: Quite a bitRATHERDDown 4: When he's around one moves quicklyHIESDDown 5: Makes a stop on the way?INTERCEPTSDDown 6: Fail to catch alluring woman topless in AmericaMISSOURIDDown 7: Pop into lounge for a mealREPASTDDown 8: Retiring about fifty, wearyCLOYDDown 14: The demon drink?EVIL SPIRITDDown 15: Got roaring drunk, showing great enthusiasmRARINGTOGODDown 17: Revised diet distributed in a rushREEDITEDDDown 18: Aquatic creature softly goes into groundTERRAPINDDown 20: Dictator in vehicle waves backCAESARDDown 21: South African doctor brought in by military aircraftBOMBERDDown 22: Simple? Yes, with a new formEASYDDown 23: Common drink may provide warmthCOKE