The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 29th September 2009 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 29th September 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Description of northern region round pagan rimGRAMPIANAAcross 5: Sleeveless garment worn in army with dull backTABARDAAcross 9: Cunning methods for constructing vaulted passagesARCHWAYSAAcross 10: Girl cut into firm materialCALICOAAcross 12: University building programme European Union has seen toSENATEHOUSEAAcross 15: Guarantee "Seconds out!" will lead to temperINUREAAcross 17: Cathedral, one rated specially to hold MassNOTREDAMEAAcross 18: One sets off after Oxford University boatOUTRIGGERAAcross 19: Clasp? Little piece brokenSPLITAAcross 20: Contact in various routes not to be trustedTREACHEROUSAAcross 24: Sailor holding place with award for calmnessAPLOMBAAcross 25: Last free animal — a horse!STALLIONAAcross 26: Lady, one from France taken in by English formallyEUNICEAAcross 27: Produced substance of speechPHONATEDDDown 1: Has her man been turfed out?GRASS WIDOWDDown 2: Emphasise account with money at EU possiblyACCENTUATEDDown 3: High-flyer has a seat on itPEWITDDown 4: Porter's air indicating complete toleration?ANYTHINGGOESDDown 6: Understanding of a conflict involved senseAWARENESSDDown 7: Sharp, but nonetheless a suckerACIDDDown 8: See 7DROPDDown 11: Sweet yellow stuff to drinkBUTTERSCOTCHDDown 13: Party item to sit out, being in the airBALLOONISTDDown 14: Black is one in beginnings of the depression, dumpedJETTISONEDDDown 16: Distraught times in long story relating to knowledgeEPISTEMICDDown 21: Little man supporting the Spanish womanELLENDDown 22: European politician seen in party occasion: note the strategyGAMEDDown 23: See 22PLAN