The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 23rd March 2011 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 23rd March 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Pick off reptile hiding in French 9CULLENAAcross 4: Tea is after 9BREWISAAcross 9: Very excited, for startersSOUPAAcross 10: Make home in space station with 1 9MINESTRONEAAcross 11: They're scaled by companions, but not at firstADDERSAAcross 12: Lively hostel accommodating public, almost packedYOUTHFULAAcross 13: Kind of 9 adult leaves ahead of scheduleBROTHERLYAAcross 15: Dirty money, mostlyMEANAAcross 16: No money in one's chestBUSTAAcross 17: Tempera is mixed at leisureSPARE TIMEAAcross 21: 9 a month is about rightJULIENNEAAcross 22: Twice left food back at barBISTROAAcross 24: Exposed a member after sheepskin top removedOUTONALIMBAAcross 25: Some auxiliary bonesILIAAAcross 26: Appointments to hear Tory leader aboard shipTRYSTSAAcross 27: Biscuit company, one from OklahomaCOOKIEDDown 1: Dog race lost by 9CHOWDERDDown 2: Slip, keel over, pass awayLAPSEDDown 3: Drunken seamen take first shower all togetherEN MASSEDDown 5: Spicy 9? Recipe for book tradeRISQUEDDown 6: Best time to hurry when caught in crush?WORTHIESTDDown 7: Hide irritation after lengthy exposureSUNBURNDDown 8: Distribute a licenced copy full of informationENCYCLOPAEDICDDown 14: It notes my criminal statementTESTIMONYDDown 16: After short fight I leave inoffensive scentBOUQUETDDown 18: Indian gentleman goes after game 9RUBABOODDown 19: Pot holding 9 — love it or hate it!MARMITEDDown 20: Perfect degree subject for a diplomat?INTACTDDown 23: See 1 acrossSKINK