The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th September 2007 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th September 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Rule expecting state to renounce leadershipREGNANCYAAcross 5: Bowler getting outOLD-HATAAcross 9: They would get their kicks after beginning to snog liberal-minded typesSWINGERSAAcross 10: He demands much interest where American river runsUSURERAAcross 12: With nothing to lose, I,note, judge interrupts clergyman, impatient speakerINTERJECTORAAcross 15: Noncommittal gesture to the 4's noisy booty?SHRUGAAcross 17: British, then French, go in with a woman of eleganceBALLERINAAAcross 18: Exposed bottom of elf should get beatenOUTFOUGHTAAcross 19: Spicy singer a sweet one?MELBAAAcross 20: Get it and assume imprecise?GUESSTIMATEAAcross 24: Get stricken boat homeOBTAINAAcross 25: Frogs, perhaps, stupid peoplePONDLIFEAAcross 26: Bit of neck, or bum?SCRUFFAAcross 27: Neat handSTRAIGHTDDown 1: One's crisis forced annulmentRESCISSIONDDown 2: Having kittens held by gun, one sees starsGLITTERATIDDown 3: Soldier binding old foe, time troops practised selfrestraintANGERDDown 4: Mini breakfast served up in favourite pub for political opportunistCARPETBAGGERDDown 6: Hit catches a European (English), resulting in shinerLASER BEAMDDown 7: Cue for "Action!", say, essential to leading menHEREDDown 8: See 23TURNDDown 11: "Tales of the Unexpected", book which is irritatingATHLETE'S FOOTDDown 13: Is element in China specious?MISLEADINGDDown 14: See 3MANAGEMENTDDown 16: Tears of joy? Well I never!GOODGRIEFDDown 21: Taking into account every capital, if New Delhi is anyone's, it's mine!INDIADDown 22: See 7GOESDDown 23: Impressive performance having to open vesselSTAR