The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 18th January 2010 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 18th January 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Start to shake with mirth that's killingSLAUGHTERAAcross 6: Novel companion for NelsonEMMAAAcross 8: Raised voice in row on riverFALSETTOAAcross 9: Songs of Praise?PAEANSAAcross 10: Chicken quarters?HENRUNAAcross 11: Brief biographies of professional record holdersPROFILESAAcross 12: Start firing to make things livelyOPEN UPAAcross 15: Academic bosses must admit financial liabilitySTUDIOUSAAcross 16: Sci-fi shows celebrity to take long, hard journeySTARTREKAAcross 19: In conclusion, it's the ultimate gin cocktailENDINGAAcross 21: Strong, pure flow in circulationPOWERFULAAcross 22: Mum, listen for a change!SILENTAAcross 24: Test of French in viva voceORDEALAAcross 25: One in jam here sadly, a doleful characterJEREMIAHAAcross 26: Main shareholder?LIONAAcross 27: Games periodsOLYMPIADSDDown 1: A model may be drawn to it, but not an overweight oneSCALEDDown 2: Athlete out of place on the trackALSO-RANDDown 3: Obtain promotion to boardGET ONDDown 4: Store up trouble for travelling performersTROUPESDDown 5: Copy special procedureREPRODUCEDDown 6: Professors discharged, ie elevated and retaining worthEMERITIDDown 7: Model male, born one of fiveMANNEQUINDDown 13: Vessel — right one in which to serve stewPOTPOURRIDDown 14: Opt for oil production as responsibility of ministerPORTFOLIODDown 17: Put up alternative English academic for girl's schoolROEDEANDDown 18: There's pleasure after the game but he spoils itKILLJOYDDown 20: Raising hat to a girl presents a problemDILEMMADDown 22: Football kit angrily torn offSTRIPDDown 23: Approaches a listener in different waysNEARS