The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 7th October 2010 There are 16 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 7th October 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Dutch uncle so inclined to offer itCOUNSELAAcross 5: Where Constable switched off in ill-humour?SUFFOLKAAcross 9: Conquered sin in love wagonOVERRANAAcross 10: Remove head of joint for lubricationUNCTIONAAcross 11: Held together with the Russian novelPOSSESSEDAAcross 12: What Jock softly placed on his shoulder?PLAIDAAcross 13: Building worker returns and is fired againRELITAAcross 15: Many mugs one finds exercising hereGYMNASIUMAAcross 17: Prince notes a healthy colouring , not like McCoyCHARLATANAAcross 19: When abroad one may have dubious tax recordEXPATAAcross 22: Bull called for a ring in its nose?TORUSAAcross 23: Detective rules for voiceless communicationMORSE CODEAAcross 25: What Dave and Nick are in, accountant warnsCAHOOTSAAcross 26: Blue sea can be made fit for purposeUSEABLEAAcross 27: Communicate with diplomacy between differing sexesEXPRESSAAcross 28: Char (tea) drunk might go down the wrong way hereTRACHEADDown 1: Harvester seen in the fall?CROPPERDDown 2: Tool to turn with silent motionUTENSILDDown 3: Cover for soldier, not workerSERGEDDown 4: Hypermetropia in Manchester?LONGSIGHTDDown 5: The first seven-pound LoligoSQUIDDDown 6: Protective item Spooner said to position by inevitable necessityFACEPLATEDDown 7: Wise men turn up with gold, one oriental art formORIGAMIDDown 8: State of doing badly in 1,000 metresKINGDOMDDown 14: Far-seeing invention cost Peel first election disasterTELESCOPEDDown 16: Clubs may be involved in petty action?MINOR SUITDDown 17: Short moment in cryptic clue for digital featureCUTICLEDDown 18: With-it songs before BlimpAIR-SHIPDDown 18: With-it songs before BlimpAIRSHIPDDown 20: Winnie finds degree hard for a multi-taskerPOOH-BAHDDown 21: Canonised lady? One does existTHERESADDown 23: Time in service on board ship?MASTSDDown 24: Opponent fails to finish — a washoutENEMA