The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 18th June 2009 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 18th June 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: A bareback equestrienne?GODIVAAAcross 4: A ball due to be organised? Excellent!LAUDABLEAAcross 9: Risk breaking leg, needing to call in a doctorGAMBLEAAcross 10: Active complaint about manoeuvre received by editorEMPLOYEDAAcross 11: Drawing some relief following period of anxiety?BREATHINGAGAINAAcross 13: Abolish snuffEXTINGUISHAAcross 14: This cutter removes? Quite the opposite, they sayADZEAAcross 16: Printing error in copy the editor rejectedTYPOAAcross 18: Upset beer left Louis reeling and in an angry state …REBELLIOUSAAcross 21: … a poor one to be inIMPOVERISHMENTAAcross 23: Old councillors learned somehow about a FrenchmanALDERMENAAcross 24: Nearly everyone gets the boat backALLBUTAAcross 25: Do these fish sleep out at sea?EELPOUTSAAcross 26: Entertained a thoughtAMUSEDDDown 1: Performances on wheels?GIGSDDown 2: Dimeter wrote again: a bad signDEMERITDDown 3: It's bad in a futile year for crimeVILLAINYDDown 5: Directs short note to members of the governmentADMINISTERSDDown 6: State support for toy moneyDOLLARDDown 7: Vocal group's float disallowed, reportedlyBOYBANDDDown 8: Nettle in tips puts one at risk of injuryENDANGERSDDown 12: This makes a stir at home!HOUSE ARRESTDDown 13: Trace exit in disguise to get outEXTRICATEDDown 15: Bad film on fire mainly talking nonsenseFLIM-FLAMDDown 15: Bad film on fire mainly talking nonsenseFLIMFLAMDDown 17: Old man's hero could be one of 7POPIDOLDDown 19: One could be moved by this collection of worksOMNIBUSDDown 20: Exaggerate about partyOVERDODDown 22: Read books endlessly concerning horsesSTUD