The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th May 2010 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th May 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Yet someone has to pull the triggerAUTOMATICAAcross 6: Uses the knuckles to fight backRAPSAAcross 8: They should be able to identify any salts in a mixtureANALYSTSAAcross 9: Doctor strives to obtain picturesMOVIESAAcross 10: Remove from dutyEXCISEAAcross 11: Describing sounds of one pitch in broadcastPHONETICAAcross 12: Big run on a famous Swiss bankCRESTAAAcross 15: Deceitful pair confrontedTWO-FACEDAAcross 16: It's not becoming a type of fractionIMPROPERAAcross 19: Adjust height a fractionEIGHTHAAcross 21: Soft-hearted moneylenders make pretences a realityUSURPERSAAcross 22: It holds wine for a service in churchCARAFEAAcross 24: Tone of voice of doctor in fatigueTIMBREAAcross 25: New range of French bombsGRENADESAAcross 26: It makes fast speed at seaKNOTAAcross 27: Scott's craft in explorationDISCOVERYDDown 1: Kiss a girl before one is attachedANNEXDDown 2: Labels for matchesTALLIESDDown 3: Tricky shot manipulative female has no use forMASSEDDown 4: One drunkard turns up to see anotherTOSSPOTDDown 5: Gold-lined cabinet for a naval officerCOMMODOREDDown 6: Nice environmentRIVIERADDown 7: Grant, say, a minimal amount to occupantPRESIDENTDDown 13: Pardon means prison sentence is cutREMISSIONDDown 14: Arrest suspectAPPREHENDDDown 17: Fashion arbiter of Welsh tasteRAREBITDDown 18: Son breaks rules, quitsRESIGNSDDown 20: A beggar sorted out contents of binsGARBAGEDDown 22: Revolutionary firm about beliefCREDODDown 23: Like whiskey, if rye is used to make itFIERY