The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 23rd September 2009 There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 23rd September 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Girl keeping house for junior doctor at island left by prisoners' friendAMNESTYAAcross 5: Point accepted by one engaged in money mattersFINANCEAAcross 9: See 1INTERAAcross 10: Harry and I — two, that makes — ready to go upAIRWORTHYAAcross 11: Actual number taking wrong turn in gameREAL TENNISAAcross 12: Bear use of ringback?POOHAAcross 14: Burrow to cure limb and make sure one gets upSETTHEALARMAAcross 18: I can tell how far it's managed, if altered in sexRANGE FINDERAAcross 18: I can tell how far it's managed, if altered in sexRANGEFINDERAAcross 21: Have a meal and get paid?FEEDAAcross 22: Slight injury located around Welsh fiascoFLESH WOUNDAAcross 25: Clue to a place for advice: Spooner gets Saul to come in?LAWCENTREAAcross 26: Little bird finds love with permitOWLETAAcross 27: Cerulean island sounded aloudSKY-BLUEAAcross 28: I'm no longer working on Hebridean islandRETIREEDDown 1: One going by train is for the birdsAVIARYDDown 2: Pretty good agreement about to be announcedNOT BADDDown 3: Among pigs, Jabberwocky beasts get physical education with danceSTRATHSPEYDDown 4: Long time before 6YEARNDDown 5: Sought compliments about vessel prepared for occupationFURNISHEDDDown 6: … twice each wayNOONDDown 7: See 1 acrossNATIONALDDown 8: Query the manner in which I turn redERYTHEMADDown 13: Craft book about means of shooting snakeNARROW BOATDDown 13: Craft book about means of shooting snakeNARROWBOATDDown 15: Make a mistake with story about space traveller — all gold then and no silver or bronze?TRIPLETIEDDown 16: Model causes annoyance with underground delicaciesTRUFFLESDDown 17: Chap with no head embracing Andrew, strangely movingUNDER WAYDDown 17: Chap with no head embracing Andrew, strangely movingUNDERWAYDDown 19: More complete cleaner for clothFULLERDDown 20: Wartime heroine of old men to the oddsODETTEDDown 23: Beast — make sure it goes the right waySTEERDDown 24: Totter in turn with 3REEL