The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th November 2008 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th November 2008. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Cloud cover is right in positionSTRATUSAAcross 5: Turning points in making purchasesFULCRAAAcross 9: Armaments open war activity at the end of MayWEAPONRYAAcross 10: A revolutionary wall painting that sounds a warning noteALARUMAAcross 12: People in the servicesCONGREGATIONAAcross 15: Crook held in gaol on North Sea islandHELIGOLANDAAcross 17: I will need it, when smallDOTAAcross 19: Dreary routine produces depressionRUTAAcross 20: One who looks forward to getting on to the board?WINDSURFERAAcross 22: It may well determine how one's case proceedsLUGGAGELABELAAcross 26: In song, sailor lands far awayARABIAAAcross 27: Lois came out in her underwearCAMISOLEAAcross 28: Officer's quarters housing retired soldiersENSIGNAAcross 29: They are said to be just barren areasDESERTSDDown 1: Witnessed pole cut to piecesSAWNDDown 2: Not quite willing to studyREADDDown 3: Unusually hot, stormy and intensiveTHOROUGHDDown 4: On the mat she almost gives gesture of indifferenceSHRUGDDown 6: Free of chargeUNLOADDDown 7: Successfully managed a kidnapping?CARRIEDOFFDDown 8: Fussy day monitor giving a reprimandADMONITORYDDown 11: Did some lines when kept inPENNEDDDown 13: Time off for a craftsmanSHORE LEAVEDDown 14: Table items in a shop windowPLATE GLASSDDown 14: Table items in a shop windowPLATEGLASSDDown 16: Hang around and see it turn up againLOITERDDown 18: Guarantees certain bondsSURETIESDDown 21: Grade scrap metal insideRATINGDDown 23: A minor scholarshipAWARDDDown 24: Round trip to ancient cityTOURDDown 25: General's remainsLEES