The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 20th September 2010 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th September 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Northern city roadANCHORAGEAAcross 10: Quick to move, I left in timeAGILEAAcross 11: Appeal — and how the umpire may react?CALL-OUTAAcross 12: The cul-de-sac all mortals reachDEAD-ENDAAcross 13: Plunge right in, displaying energyDRIVEAAcross 14: Yet it's likely to be a slender hopeFAT CHANCEAAcross 16: Event in which competitors run until they dropEGGANDSPOONRACEAAcross 19: Running out of clothesSTREAKINGAAcross 21: Numberless Visa bill for a patriarchISAACAAcross 22: Poem, an ode concocted in gameRONDEAUAAcross 23: Great moves when used for riot controlTEAR GASAAcross 23: Great moves when used for riot controlTEARGASAAcross 24: Stupid fool is after creditCRASSAAcross 25: She parts company with an anglerFISHERMANDDown 1: Desire clothing but not the ordinary sortFANCY DRESSDDown 2: Hair-raising action by the braveSCALPINGDDown 3: Sad as the Walrus swallowing first of the oystersMOROSEDDown 4: Entice one into a clubBAITDDown 5: The dogs ran wild, being heedlessHEADSTRONGDDown 6: Battle remembered in the long runMARATHONDDown 7: Concern for birdPIGEONDDown 8: Lack, on the one hand, all the conclusionsNEEDDDown 14: Hand-to-hand combat?FISTICUFFSDDown 15: Without hesitation, cutting trainingEXERCISINGDDown 17: An Easter trip to see around Turkey?NEAR EASTDDown 18: No match for a stay-at-homeAWAY GAMEDDown 20: Payment received by letterRENTALDDown 21: I'm taking a long time making representationsIMAGESDDown 22: Stand tortureRACKDDown 23: Job that's OK, oddlyTASK