The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 23rd June 2008 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 23rd June 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Bar attire set by judgeARBITRATEAAcross 10: Article left out of yearbook creates voidANNULAAcross 11: It's apparent I've been set back by depressionEVIDENTAAcross 12: Reprimand means no further credit will be givenTICK OFFAAcross 13: First job-finder for the unemployedSATANAAcross 14: He sets the rate, of coursePACEMAKERAAcross 16: A military point of viewOBSERVATION POSTAAcross 19: Sending up from the runway?TAKINGOFFAAcross 21: Empty vaultCLEARAAcross 22: Lad lost at sea may profit from his adviceOLD SALTAAcross 23: Woman's work for girl employeesDISTAFFAAcross 24: Without a second thought, pack a giftKNACKAAcross 25: A shade less well than usualOFF-COLOURDDown 1: Revolving column of cloud that takes the rain awayWATERSPOUTDDown 2: Avoids bias with vote that's freeOBVIATESDDown 3: Spread the rest around two pointsSTREWNDDown 4: Moored fleetFASTDDown 5: Features of wild scenery portrayed in Brontë novelHEATHCLIFFDDown 6: He's paid to mind someone else's businessWATCHMANDDown 7: Open an eye?UNHOOKDDown 8: Musical character to have on the staffCLEFDDown 14: Revolutionary support for a key performerPIANO STOOLDDown 15: Fatted calf was just the ticket for the prodigal sonRETURNFAREDDown 17: Smuggled wines and riflesRANSACKSDDown 18: Musical show high spot for a workerOPERATORDDown 20: Illegally take trick, all the tricksKIDNAPDDown 21: Twin helps in moving furnitureCASTORDDown 22: A classic feature of English woodsOAKSDDown 23: Boiled sweet that's no goodDUFF