The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 12th March 2012 There are 15 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 12th March 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Stopped wearing corsetsSTAYEDAAcross 6: Knock out a large quantity of foreign moneyKOPECKAAcross 9: Policeman not allowed to evade responsibilityCOP OUTAAcross 9: Policeman not allowed to evade responsibilityCOPOUTAAcross 10: Not in favour of work — puzzling!OPPOSINGAAcross 11: Only I object to scripture lessonsMEREAAcross 12: Opportunities to check the lines after castingREHEARSALSAAcross 13: Untimely error possibly made by a CornishmanANACHRONISMAAcross 18: Shop Irishman is opening, with Ireland's backingPATISSERIEAAcross 21: Women in retreatNUNSAAcross 22: Ceremonial departureHARA-KIRIAAcross 22: Ceremonial departureHARAKIRIAAcross 23: It may go down well, but one dies to kick itBUCKETAAcross 24: German, sadly far from fortunate, is in troubleTEUTONAAcross 25: Score confused with a grossCOARSEDDown 1: Girl straddles a horse belonging to JamesJACOBEANDDown 2: Bully for him!HECTORDDown 3: Express dissatisfaction with a break in serviceCOMPLAINDDown 4: It checks the growth of populationCENSUSDDown 5: Achieved one's goal?SCOREDDDown 7: Light linked to switchKINDLEDDown 8: Sad mourners hit the ginMOTHERSRUINDDown 14: The actors have to press hardCAST-IRONDDown 15: Cushy job at home in safe environmentSINECUREDDown 16: Rock one sailor climbed with anotherBASALTDDown 17: A kiss, say, indicates attachmentANNEXEDDown 19: He suffered from soaring ambitionICARUSDDown 20: Altogether Ben fails to set up passEN BLOC