The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 12th July 2010 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 12th July 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Slight wound is no handicapSCRATCHAAcross 5: A singular spectacleMONOCLEAAcross 10: Primate seen around Sunday in churchAPSEAAcross 11: Pipe bursts each summerMEERSCHAUMAAcross 12: Play, but cheatFIDDLEAAcross 13: Savings booksRESERVESAAcross 14: Home one left when decree nisi brought roundRESIDENCEAAcross 16: University degree for headFIRSTAAcross 17: Resort to sergeant major to get fitSPASMAAcross 19: Fell in love but became discouragedLOSTHEARTAAcross 23: They may lead to quick ducks for any batsmenBOUNCERSAAcross 24: He brought fresh weight to laws of motionNEWTONAAcross 26: Pastries cooked in oven vaultsVOLAUVENTSAAcross 27: I return to a trivial itemIOTAAAcross 28: Defeat — or quite the oppositeREVERSEAAcross 29: Army set out to gain controlMASTERYDDown 2: Upset? Depends on how big-headed one is!CAPSIZEDDown 3: More advanced as a teacher?AHEADDDown 4: Enter favourite in contestCOMPETEDDown 6: Torment bosses in difficultyOBSESSDDown 7: White? Rosé provided if notOTHERWISEDDown 8: Bays of victoryLAURELSDDown 9: It's barred for pedestriansZEBRA CROSSINGDDown 15: Hint — take out annuitiesINSINUATEDDown 18: Offer a matchPROPOSEDDown 20: A unit is ordered to somewhere in North AfricaTUNISIADDown 21: Roll containing nothing but chickenROOSTERDDown 22: Holidays that fall in the autumnLEAVESDDown 25: Vital statistical centreWAIST