The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 1st September 2008 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 1st September 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Vacant court roomWOODENAAcross 6: Animals that go round in bandsZEBRASAAcross 9: Staff of office?CLERKSAAcross 10: It's the devil of a poem, thisMEPHISTOAAcross 11: Agreement accepted by the old coupleYOKEAAcross 12: Revised parish list made fine distinctionsSPLITHAIRSAAcross 13: Foolish action later generates controversyALTERCATIONAAcross 18: Tasty dish, or picture of one?CHEESECAKEAAcross 21: Still not quite happeningEVENAAcross 22: Friends set back by report with immediate effectSLAP-BANGAAcross 23: Excessive fondness for female without attachmentDOTAGEAAcross 24: Crush the spiritSCOTCHAAcross 25: He's not making any advance, except in businessBACKERDDown 1: One should admit when one is depressedDOORBELLDDown 2: Is against using LatinVERSUSDDown 3: Continue to look after a small birdKEEPATITDDown 4: A 3 hp Russian vehicleTROIKADDown 5: Beer - or punchWALLOPDDown 7: It's a possibility concerning caricatureSATIREDDown 8: Infant being looked after for no great costSMALLCHARGEDDown 14: Point to a member twiddling cane with styleELEGANCEDDown 15: Completed snap overhaulOVERTAKEDDown 16: Marine creatures use them for defence, humans for attackSHELLSDDown 17: Accounts book has margin going from left to rightLEDGERDDown 19: Take on workEMPLOYDDown 20: Conclude with a feature on charmENDEAR