The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 22nd October 2007 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 22nd October 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Support fuss about sick animalARMADILLOAAcross 10: What might be there to put you out?ETHERAAcross 11: A number of workers in occupationTENANTSAAcross 12: Not entirely biasedPARTIALAAcross 13: Count old moneyNOBLEAAcross 14: Destitute writer on river steamerPENNILESSAAcross 16: Obedient servants should never quiz bossesQUESTIONMASTERSAAcross 19: How rain falls to form hard waterEARTHWARDAAcross 21: Bachelor taking the plungeBATHEAAcross 22: A bitter brew that might go to father's headBIRETTAAAcross 23: A change in dates offered as an alternativeINSTEADAAcross 24: The toast of former opera-goers?MELBAAAcross 25: He fails to show up the defect in the return pipeDEFAULTERDDown 1: Miserable airmen quit Caribbean islandMARTINIQUEDDown 2: During stroll, girl is likely to be won overAMENABLEDDown 3: Round, heavy-bodied portODENSEDDown 4: Rising resort includes lake and mountainsALPSDDown 5: Furious because someone stepped on your toes?HOPPINGMADDDown 6: Mean error puts it off targetNEAR MISSDDown 7: Exquisite selectionCHOICEDDown 8: Marks dropped in proper examinationORALDDown 14: New OAP, grandpa is spreading information - true or false?PROPAGANDADDown 15: Uncle Sam's bracesSUSPENDERSDDown 17: Islander to sunbathe around Haiti, perhapsTAHITIANDDown 18: Appeal for admittance when about to dineENTREATYDDown 20: Seldom depend on an arty typeRARELYDDown 21: Worn by a woman, one from northwest SpainBASQUEDDown 22: Rustic's family deserts him - it's a blowBUMPDDown 23: In fine fettle, yet initially unsureIFFY