The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 9th April 2007 There are 14 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 9th April 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Such artists colour flagsPAVEMENTAAcross 9: Crack outside right is cautiousCRANNYAAcross 10: Principal can make a good man turn paleSTAPLEAAcross 11: Interview everybody in the theatreAUDIENCEAAcross 12: A return to divorce city - a heavy blowONERAAcross 13: Spare site I developed, providing party farePATISSERIEAAcross 15: Reason may follow this order to prepare for actionSTANDTOAAcross 16: Convict surrounded by a stack of bootyPILLAGEAAcross 18: Assume responsibility and accept paymentTAKE CHARGEAAcross 19: No good at making puddingDUFFAAcross 20: Was prominent among people who refused to yield?STOODOUTAAcross 22: Copper to reprimand one coming between vicar and his flockCURATEAAcross 23: Winning smash volleyLOVELYAAcross 24: Pleased to prepare dog's mealGLADSOMEDDown 1: Exhortation to husbandWASTENOTWANTNOTDDown 2: Where one may stay dryTEMPERANCEHOTELDDown 3: Bag holds writhing viper in agitated stateFEVER PITCHDDown 4: Lift most of the secrecySTEALTHDDown 5: Beaten by a single strokeACEDDDown 6: The last thing one expects from an oratorFAREWELLADDRESSDDown 7: When robbers start or finish work?KNOCKINGOFFTIMEDDown 14: Crispbread put out for sea creatureSPIDER CRABDDown 17: One who enjoys being patronisedPROTEGEDDown 21: Ring New York Times? It will be expensiveONYX