The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 30th April 2007 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 30th April 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Beat down crone with gammy legHAGGLEAAcross 6: Failure of wood holding everyone backCOLLAPSEAAcross 9: Fruit managed to protect one's egoRAISINAAcross 10: Opening for transportENTRANCEAAcross 11: Volga Street thus wildly depicted by composerGUSTAVHOLSTAAcross 15: He turns out at quarter to six? Blimey, about time!EVICTORAAcross 17: Bog plant to be presented as royal prizeKINGCUPAAcross 18: Not positive, but it's acceptable for simple lock to be held backUNASSERTIVEAAcross 22: Dance turnout fuss continuingRIGADOONAAcross 23: Finish with a little outside knowledgeTAG ENDAAcross 24: Friend coming out of the river will be reasonableMODERATEAAcross 25: Was entertainer diverted to shed?HOSTEDDDown 1: As a result, I made "part" the last syllableULTIMADDown 2: A lot of sailors covering the state included in drinks for breakfast?CORNFLAKESDDown 3: A line of sea mist showing in DerbyshireALFRETONDDown 4: Gee/horse? Anyway, we're off!HEREGOESDDown 5: Denied benefits? Help!GAINSAIDDDown 7: Mine contains name of volumePINTDDown 8: Jug you are said to provideEWERDDown 12: Hot soubrette (a model manqué) could be somewhere aroundHEREABOUTSDDown 13: Beast heard it outside retreat in the westOCCIDENTDDown 14: Childless fellow studied to appear brilliantSPLENDIDDDown 16: Did poor Ruth deny being sultry?THUNDERYDDown 19: Think about a boyREASONDDown 20: Tot's taking mother across riverDRAMDDown 21: Rising artist, ignoring society, maturedAGED