The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 24th March 2011 There are 16 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 24th March 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Quality controller eats duck found in the kitchenTOASTERAAcross 5: Setter's established proofreader's chargedIMPUTEDAAcross 9: Vulnerable former model diedEXPOSEDAAcross 10: Primate caught in deception set back defencePARAPETAAcross 11: Post about a break in the cloudMARE'S TAILAAcross 12: Material produces anger after a short timeMOIREAAcross 13: Stir a large watercourseCANALAAcross 15: Madam favouring kippers has secondsPROCURESSAAcross 17: Philosopher tries a lot when in troubleARISTOTLEAAcross 19: Bugs devouring American's appetisersTAPASAAcross 22: Medicine containing sulphur is a disasterCURSEAAcross 23: Charlie's urged on to be contriteCHASTENEDAAcross 25: Rascal learning to appealIMPLOREAAcross 26: Six-footer keeps quiet in surveyINSPECTAAcross 27: Saw note about piece of cakeNOSWEATAAcross 28: Girl blustered: "That's OK"GRANTEDDDown 1: The marine in charge of heatTHERMICDDown 2: Cravin' a drugASPIRINDDown 3: Team leader requests workTASKSDDown 4: Revolutionary vehicle cherished for bearing starsRED-CARPETDDown 5: Instigate wicked lie about politicianIMPELDDown 6: Cardinal's mean on the wholePARAMOUNTDDown 7: Cut kills fishTOP SIDEDDown 7: Cut kills fishTOPSIDEDDown 8: Red hits out and waversDITHERSDDown 14: Flexible article like this splits fruitLITHESOMEDDown 16: On choosing to conceal ageOPERATINGDDown 17: Conflict about acceptable type of saleAUCTIONDDown 18: Breaks in damaged stirrupIRRUPTSDDown 20: Hanging gives writer depressionPENDENTDDown 21: Bridge players went out together under the influenceSEDATEDDDown 23: Climber initially has a break below the summitCRESTDDown 24: Opera almost in proportionTOSCA