The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 3rd November 2009 There are 14 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 3rd November 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Severe gale sufficient to hold back bodyFUSELAGEAAcross 9: Avenge upset in SwitzerlandGENEVAAAcross 10: Trace changes, then respondREACTAAcross 11: Horse carries small bag to butcherMASSACREAAcross 12: Hits back in argumentSPATAAcross 13: What Mrs Sprat might do with rabbitCHEW THE FATAAcross 15: Wonder how vehicle reversed into the distanceMIRACLEAAcross 16: Associates goals with the day beforeFRIENDSAAcross 18: Blow air after form is lostMISFORTUNEAAcross 19: See 22TRAPAAcross 20: Former Tory leader (one expelled by university) not a ProtestantHUGUENOTAAcross 22: Hits mouth on part of helmetCHINSAAcross 23: Gets lucky with tailsFLUKESAAcross 24: Advanced home security systemMORTGAGEDDown 1: Tourist with pleurisy treated on the slySURREPTITIOUSLYDDown 2: "Translation suitable?" asks fan of novelistSEBASTIANFAULKSDDown 3: Unusual detailPARTICULARDDown 4: Model leaves counter to follow extremely short painterVERMEERDDown 5: Gets on with odd anglersAGESDDown 6: Bands intended showENGAGEMENTRINGSDDown 7: Journey avoiding the main routes?OVERLANDPASSAGEDDown 14: Secret hero turns 60THREESCOREDDown 17: Rites of passage?CUSTOMSDDown 21: All-in-one stick takes place of clutchNEST