The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 25th September 2008 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 25th September 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Steps taken to end droughtRAIN DANCEAAcross 10: A Tory fixed seal with lugsOTARYAAcross 11: List not used at the cheese counterSTILTONAAcross 12: Be glad about James's announcementREJOICEAAcross 13: Unfinished pudding left behindAFTERAAcross 14: Turning ship clear round ...SPHERICALAAcross 16: ... square on. Easy!STRAIGHTFORWARDAAcross 19: German's affairsRELATIONSAAcross 21: Cold fishBLEAKAAcross 22: Gracing the platformDECKINGAAcross 23: Halfway through, Emma made trial of marriageMARITALAAcross 24: An Indian contribution to British industryHINDUAAcross 25: This maiden is a loserRACE HORSEAAcross 25: This maiden is a loserRACEHORSEDDown 1: One found guilty on the wrong groundsTRESPASSERDDown 2: Evil nurse detained at homeSINISTERDDown 3: Journalist travelled up around itEDITORDDown 4: Unknown result of a French voteANONDDown 4: Unknown result of a French voteANON.DDown 5: Two lots of clothes worn in cars, eventuallyGEARSHIFTSDDown 6: A spelling expert?CONJURERDDown 7: Island games organizers assemble for mealMANIACDDown 8: Try out eastern source of purple dyeTYREDDown 14: She's reported to be in formSCHOOLGIRLDDown 15: Heart-throb or heart-stopper?LADY KILLERDDown 17: Attract conspiracyINTRIGUEDDown 18: A Brownie's eyeAPERTUREDDown 20: Awkward clue - not extremely bright!LUCENTDDown 21: Woman with bad breathBERTHADDown 22: Author of "The Blue Dahlia"DAHLDDown 23: One of the Spices came outMACE