The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 4th June 2009 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 4th June 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Bow before convulsion in the NorthARCTICAAcross 5: Spirit — don't say it — sleeps (say it)SCHNAPPSAAcross 9: Days off without helmet will be hellDYSTOPIAAAcross 10: Doctor's American — don't let him outINTERNAAcross 11: Club better the 8 in the HighlandsGLENAAcross 12: Enter rustic to ponce about with unknown complaintCHICKENPOXAAcross 13: 1 traveller maybe acts on fancySNO-CATAAcross 14: Take 10% off friend after first of monthDECIMATEAAcross 16: Was one of ancient 25 as result of wearing T-shirtBAREARMSAAcross 19: Boozer grabbing soft hatTOPPERAAcross 21: Underline changes in an adult university etcetera etceteraACCENTUATEAAcross 23: Sell club game backFLOGAAcross 24: Building for insectivorous catLEAN-TOAAcross 25: Southern Railway carrying veteran warriorsSOLDIERYAAcross 26: Fast woman as leader in state capitalATALANTAAAcross 27: See 11EAGLESDDown 2: Three boys: one in a hundred at clubROYALANDANCIENTDDown 3: Something hit it — an iceberg?TITANICDDown 4: Store charge here for top performer without oneCAPACITORDDown 5: Albatross may be cooked — braised?SEA BIRDDDown 5: Albatross may be cooked — braised?SEABIRDDDown 6: Setter debtor? Quick pull up requiredHOICKDDown 7: Oppo of Caesar, J., or the oppositeANTONYMDDown 8: Perfect hours, or a result good for clubs as usualPARFORTHECOURSEDDown 15: Model in French coast has fruit in theatreCOTTESLOEDDown 17: 5 down in mulled ale going on and onETERNALDDown 18: City of 5 down when invertedSWANSEADDown 20: 5 down takes note: Billy was on trackPUFFINGDDown 22: Politician leaves first part of 12 clubTROON