The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 13th March 2009 There are 17 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 13th March 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Gentle wool producer died, affected by fungal diseaseMILDEWEDAAcross 5: Company symbol on following pages shows exit from the systemLOG OFFAAcross 5: Company symbol on following pages shows exit from the systemLOGOFFAAcross 9: Guyanan river where most of 26 is producedDEMERARAAAcross 10: About to print and then do it againRETYPEAAcross 11: Mixture of gases hazardous — could be sealedAIR-TIGHTAAcross 11: Mixture of gases hazardous — could be sealedAIRTIGHTAAcross 12: Two hands holding fruitPAWPAWAAcross 14: Tonic mixture appearing in "The Daily Record" — my regular source of informationDICTIONARYAAcross 18: Modern flanged arrangement is not what one's used toNEW-FANGLEDAAcross 18: Modern flanged arrangement is not what one's used toNEWFANGLEDAAcross 22: Drink's frothy finish made by egg beaterWHISKYAAcross 23: Was once, they say, from Warsaw, perhaps — a tall one?BEANPOLEAAcross 24: Half of London accepts help generously suppliedLAIDONAAcross 25: Request certain to create diversionPLEASUREAAcross 26: American backing Glitter, perhaps — that's sweet!SUGARYAAcross 27: Enthusiast leaves fancy copies, which can be highly damagingCYCLONESDDown 1: Master sales promoter is a nutcaseMADMANDDown 2: Breaking rules to admit the first of Madagascar's nocturnal mammalsLEMURSDDown 3: Small creature with a pair of head attachmentsEARWIGDDown 4: Heartbroken, troubled single isn't finished with people like usEARTHLINGSDDown 6: Tosca, say, to Romeo, who's working the machineOPERATORDDown 7: Oily MP moved to introduce an outstanding athleteOLYMPIANDDown 8: Brawls about little upset where US traffic usually flows smoothlyFREEWAYSDDown 13: With great delicacy "thee" has been replaced by "truly"ETHEREALLYDDown 15: Smart alecs making entrance to Kremlin open-plan?KNOWALLSDDown 16: Expecting a delay in start of gamesAWAITINGDDown 17: How to display crucifix at rear entryBACK DOORDDown 17: How to display crucifix at rear entryBACKDOORDDown 19: Occasion giving us two directions to followENTAILDDown 20: Support for journalist's work when printedCOLUMNDDown 21: Ball game even seen aboardSEVENS