The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 28th May 2012 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 28th May 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Subdue superior forceOVERPOWERAAcross 8: Can an obese man have such an attraction?FATALAAcross 9: Fish and chips cooked with lardPILCHARDSAAcross 10: Heavens above!SKIESAAcross 12: Dances arranged to scaleASCENDAAcross 13: False story about ringleader produces bad feelingFRICTIONAAcross 14: A fault in a fool or comicAMUSINGAAcross 17: It may identify member leading the orchestraARM BANDAAcross 17: It may identify member leading the orchestraARMBANDAAcross 20: Marsh has meeting put into the paperQUAGMIREAAcross 22: Vessel takes girl to see the countryCANADAAAcross 24: Go hunting, we hear, for a birdSTORKAAcross 25: They held people in ridiculePILLORIESAAcross 26: They are defrauded of a penny in feesDUPESAAcross 27: To squander money proves wrong — object to itOVERSPENDDDown 1: Is of use when a number set sailAVAILSDDown 2: Supports used by printersBRACKETSDDown 3: He's old and confusedDONALDDDown 4: Intercept an order to execute?HEAD OFFDDown 5: Sharp practice produces uproarRACKETDDown 6: Love romance novel, set in AfricaCAMEROONDDown 11: It's said to give equal supportPIERDDown 15: Shows appreciation, risesMOUNTSUPDDown 16: A love outwardly secureNAILDDown 18: By no means on one's uppersBANKRUPTDDown 19: Free of dutyRELIEVEDDown 21: Order a hose connectionGARTERDDown 22: Plant in haste, losing itCELERYDDown 23: Governess is expected to bring the girl upDUENNA