The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 1st October 2007 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 1st October 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Ghostly appearance of horse without carriageMACABREAAcross 5: He's in the firing lineSTOKERAAcross 9: Prison clique causing troubleSTIRRINGAAcross 10: Stage directors make them upBOARDSAAcross 12: He received his final rents mid-monthJULIUS CAESARAAcross 15: Delivery is not left, though one is entitled to itBIRTHRIGHTAAcross 17: Sash 50% too bigOBIAAcross 19: Help one gets in this day and ageAIDAAcross 20: Following terrible strain chap becomes acerbicASTRINGENTAAcross 22: Many meetings are disrupted by strifeDISAGREEMENTAAcross 26: Persuade one to believe the dog's ready for walkiesLEAD ONAAcross 27: Girl's given credit as an air-traffic controllerJOYSTICKAAcross 28: They hold back movement on the western bordersWEDGESAAcross 29: Period of playINNINGSDDown 1: Surgical cover many enquire afterMASKDDown 2: Bill turned in a murdererCAINDDown 3: Divisions used in local government or in branchesBOROUGHSDDown 4: Nun that is adjusting to the tedium of lifeENNUIDDown 6: Hammer thrower has a number on his chestTHORAXDDown 7: They're only one step up from the gutterKERBSTONESDDown 8: Reserves have to practise during breaksRESTRAINTSDDown 11: There's confusion in the Old TestamentESTHERDDown 13: Currently come and goEBBANDFLOWDDown 14: Female supporter at the matchBRIDESMAIDDDown 16: A section of the foot soldiers should beINSTEPDDown 18: Agreement among different unionsINUNISONDDown 21: Pass by troubled regionIGNOREDDown 23: Moira goes out with New ZealanderMAORIDDown 24: Indication that there's good starting in evilSIGNDDown 25: Seek fresh increasesEKES