The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 16th February 2009 There are 13 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 16th February 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Forest vines could conceal wild animals, though not a large numberLIANASAAcross 6: Something laid on rut if prepared for aubergineEGGFRUITAAcross 9: Maltreated sailor taken advantage ofABUSEDAAcross 10: After almost a month, beds could produce fruitAPRICOTSAAcross 11: A sex barrier confining one about to display ill-willMALEFICENCEAAcross 15: A Latin gigolo finished?ALL OVERAAcross 15: A Latin gigolo finished?ALLOVERAAcross 17: Telephone key is hidden initially in potHASHISHAAcross 18: Silly rot! Employer supports what suits lower members of staffTROUSERLEGSAAcross 22: After a break, players struggling for the ball again made a hitRESTRUCKAAcross 23: King follows Yugoslav patriot to one NZ tree ...TITOKIAAcross 24: ... right after father clips some of the rootsPARSNIPSAAcross 25: Nasty person using cloth to cover sick batRATBAGDDown 1: Antagonist returns to vehicle at this addressCAREOFDDown 2: Having space between articles like this is a bloomerAGAPANTHUSDDown 3: Police, perhaps in charge, taken in by bidsOFFICERSDDown 4: Non-fatty food on list team orderedLEANMEATDDown 5: A peculiar flower for bridal arrangements?ARUM LILYDDown 7: Space travellers of US origin?UFOSDDown 8: Examine part of white stripTESTDDown 12: Exact duplication of vehicle — boy takes in officer and copperCARBON COPYDDown 13: It could inflame the situation if bomber got outFIREBOMBDDown 14: Silencing hiss, hung unceremoniouslySHUSHINGDDown 16: Eastern servant upset seasoned playersVETERANSDDown 19: River out east makes a student nasalRHINALDDown 20: One of three let off from expeditionTRIPDDown 21: Nicholas possibly provides star turnTSAR