The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 13th January 2012 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 13th January 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Cartesian premise making hit unhappily for writer?ITHINKAAcross 6: Day to finish with mateFRIENDAAcross 9: Ancient king keeping page in islandCYPRUSAAcross 10: Feet? On conclusion of 5 across you can use transport …IAMBUSESAAcross 11: … one of which takes 5 in maintained, wooded grasslandBUSHAAcross 12: When to eat and rise with Muppet ShowSUPPERTIMEAAcross 13: One wise group indigenous to 5 down 7, perhapsIMAGINATIVEAAcross 18: Senior medico with prince and modelCONSULTANTAAcross 21: See 11VELDAAcross 22: Turn into the wind, in which I can turn back 5 down 7FANCIFULAAcross 23: Harry to wax enthusiastic about silverRAVAGEAAcross 24: Join up to harass most of nestlingsENLISTAAcross 25: Bringer of luck for French gentleman at race meetingMASCOTDDown 1: Variety of horsemeat in SussexSHOREHAMDDown 2: Noises off in aspiration once for 9ENOSISDDown 3: Not talking about right to have a meal with percussionDRUMBEATDDown 4: Take away from French channelDEDUCTDDown 5: Sceptical response is due with any morris dancingINYOURDDown 7: See 5DREAMSDDown 8: In stock at pharmacy but not really necessary?DISPENSABLEDDown 14: Prize angle for those whose home is open to the public?GOLDFISHDDown 15: Boy or girl with tailless bird in test …VIVA-VOCEDDown 16: … which infuses me with confidenceMORALEDDown 17: Stairs in the airFLIGHTDDown 19: Weak king replacing island with islandSICKLYDDown 20: Yarn for a little without time and energyTHREAD