The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 9th April 2012 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 9th April 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Moderately rich oil producer on holidayWELL-OFFAAcross 5: Two animals seen here in their elementWOLFRAMAAcross 10: Harbour transportBEARAAcross 11: Large air intakeDEEPBREATHAAcross 12: He attacks the copper with acidETCHERAAcross 13: Smartest form of beddingMATTRESSAAcross 14: Coming to grips with the oppositionWRESTLINGAAcross 16: Line of peaks and pointsANDESAAcross 17: Union notices exclude PolesBANNSAAcross 19: Call to mindBECAREFULAAcross 23: Hands and feet, for exampleMEASURESAAcross 24: The Lord's judgeUMPIREAAcross 26: Forever aimlessWITHOUTENDAAcross 27: Insulates, say, the boiler but is in no hurryLAGSAAcross 28: Agree to start home without me calling in pursuitTALLYHOAAcross 29: Essay I can turn in at Oxford or CambridgeTRINITYDDown 2: He may give a seat to someone standingELECTORDDown 3: A staggering situation for those who are left in itLURCHDDown 4: Fear led to new form of governmentFEDERALDDown 6: Whole rounds or portionsORBITSDDown 7: Such farm products are supplied without batteriesFREE-RANGEDDown 8: Performer's attire's fantasticARTISTEDDown 9: Virus leads to a developing lameness, producing complaintGERMAN MEASLESDDown 15: She cleans out for the stewardSENESCHALDDown 18: Article on a crime wave discovered in the Western hemisphereAMERICADDown 20: Separated and sure to play aroundASUNDERDDown 21: Moral supportUPRIGHTDDown 22: Get ready for the springCROUCHDDown 25: It may hold up current suppliesPYLON