The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 16th March 2009 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 16th March 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Pledged in wineINHOCKAAcross 5: Held out longer?EXTENDEDAAcross 9: I have entered inebriated to have a good timeLIVE IT UPAAcross 10: His work is bound to receive public attentionAUTHORAAcross 11: Dramatic confidence?STAGE WHISPERAAcross 13: Change the course of a revolutionTURNAAcross 14: Twister's on the bottleSCREWCAPAAcross 17: A worker interrupted by euphoric non-workerABSENTEEAAcross 18: Right position of course — northLIENAAcross 20: Didn't remain wholly calmWENTTOPIECESAAcross 23: Adopt and raiseTAKE-UPAAcross 23: Adopt and raiseTAKEUPAAcross 24: Tips which are never meanEXTREMESAAcross 25: Colourful display of armsHERALDRYAAcross 26: Stolen gun and carHOT-RODAAcross 26: Stolen gun and carHOTRODDDown 2: It has a point, which may need filingNAILDDown 3: Attitude of respect for Seb Coe in a medleyOBEISANCEDDown 4: Gear case?KIT BAGDDown 4: Gear case?KITBAGDDown 5: Fast-talking gets it there quicklyEXPRESSDELIVERYDDown 6: Young trainers coming from the racesTEACHERSDDown 7: Cash registers?NOTESDDown 8: No longer one scolds, but rather frees from blameEXONERATESDDown 12: Mixes drink to raise fundsJUMBLE SALEDDown 15: Water supply exhausted but not squanderedWELLSPENTDDown 16: Put on edge?STROPPEDDDown 19: Put down a whiskySCOTCHDDown 21: Letter that he takes to heartTHETADDown 22: Refuse to allow a free voteVETO