The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 19th October 2009 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 19th October 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Provide inspiration for puzzleBEMUSEAAcross 4: Stopped talking and prepared to turn the wheelBELTEDUPAAcross 9: Family stressSTRAINAAcross 10: Show how to repeat changesOPERETTAAAcross 11: Robin's nestSHERWOOD FORESTAAcross 13: Being capable of thoughtful communicationTELEPATHICAAcross 14: Employer provides course in the CityUSERAAcross 16: Gown worn by king receiving honourROBEAAcross 18: Loaf around for a while?STALEBREADAAcross 21: Numbers out of orderSIXESANDSEVENSAAcross 23: Dressing girl with something well turned outOLIVE OILAAcross 24: Fish hook used by the SpanishBARBELAAcross 25: Don gets silver, note, in Olympic eventDRESSAGEAAcross 26: Trees entitled to respectELDERSDDown 1: The finest — and worstBESTDDown 2: Arrange a star part in a WesternMARSHALDDown 3: They are important to one's standing as a riderSTIRRUPSDDown 5: Footwear sellers paid for repairESPADRILLESDDown 6: The initial mistake causes panicTERRORDDown 7: He'd stir abroad, but remains indecisiveDITHERSDDown 8: Rendered incapable through drinkPLASTEREDDDown 12: No longer has a reputation for strikingOUTSTANDINGDDown 13: The bride will be up in arms over itTHRESHOLDDDown 15: Particularly the highestABOVE ALLDDown 17: Fight with a bird that might be highly strungBOX KITEDDown 19: Give a subject a title, perhapsENNOBLEDDown 20: Give rating a note to be taken between shipsASSESSDDown 22: A sign of increasing significancePLUS