The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 19th March 2010 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 19th March 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: A Nepalese, say, is earnest about monarchEASTERNERAAcross 10: It's useless putting catmint in itINEPTAAcross 11: More than one sound in cavity wallPLEURALAAcross 12: Without hesitation diced cucumbers deteriorateSUCCUMBAAcross 13: One of these watch chains was free on boardFOBSAAcross 14: Dolphin's friend?SCHOOLMATEAAcross 15: The crime of corrupt senatorTREASONAAcross 17: Twister whirling to and fro leaving FranceTORNADOAAcross 19: They provide increases for the upwardly mobileESCALATORSAAcross 22: Make them pay for smuggling drugHEMPAAcross 23: Poem composed around Elizabeth's inaugurationRONDEAUAAcross 24: To install firmly fix in a ringINGRAINAAcross 26: Comfort for the free slaveSALVEAAcross 27: A case a minister could be withoutPORTFOLIODDown 1: "No Smoking" notice in the Park?KEEPOFFTHEGRASSDDown 2: Put together a leap at the balletASSEMBLEDDown 3: Try speaking hereHEARDDown 4: Product of a Lancing assembly?ANGLICANDDown 5: One of the best of Paris toffsARISTODDown 6: Around the M25?CIRCULARDDown 7: She was a Queen of Man (island)HECUBADDown 8: A fast and friendly horseSTABLE COMPANIONDDown 16: Fixer who betrayed King Edward twiceSOLDERERDDown 17: The Dogs of War?TERRIERSDDown 18: Flexible expert adopts different nameAMENABLEDDown 20: It's clean'd out with a snufferCANDLEDDown 21: Donald's master cardsTRUMPSDDown 25: Is it blown when the foreman blabs?GAFF