The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 10th July 2009 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 10th July 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Crime makes relationship excitingPIRACYAAcross 4: Article is about the meaning of GodANUBISAAcross 9: Smart runnerBURNAAcross 10: Tasteful melody in the woodwindRESTRAINEDAAcross 11: Soldier has blood vessel collapseGIVE INAAcross 12: Coterie's wicked secretESOTERICAAcross 13: This spicy brew is for researcherPHYSICISTAAcross 15: Request to entertain royal composerBERGAAcross 16: German subdued ardourGLOWAAcross 17: A slattern corrupted convertTRANSLATEAAcross 21: Give current international a disadvantageHANDICAPAAcross 22: Screw up credit facilityCREASEAAcross 24: Mae's troubled by accent of dressmakerSEAMSTRESSAAcross 25: Quick-change artist concealed illegal drugsGEARAAcross 26: Husband aboard grimy boatDINGHYAAcross 27: Cloak for man carrying booksMANTLEDDown 1: Narrow-minded priest initially upset pretty girlPRUDISHDDown 2: Nationalist during upturn becomes flushRINSEDDown 3: Incurable Romeo working in elegant environmentCHRONICDDown 5: Midday flight is restrictedNARROWDDown 6: Union member thriving in jailBRIDEWELLDDown 7: Supposed to have spymaster in sightSEEMINGDDown 8: When the group's junkie becomes financial predatorASSETSTRIPPERDDown 14: Warrior succeeded over philologist?SWORDSMANDDown 16: Indian state leader is ambitiousGO-AHEADDDown 18: First person in new casino in CyprusNICOSIADDown 19: Willing to cut landed propertyTESTATEDDown 20: Switzerland supports tax for drinkSCOTCHDDown 23: A number in authority having week offEIGHT