The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 4th June 2012 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 4th June 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Bureaucracy that is legally bindingRED TAPEAAcross 5: Brunel's realm?KINGDOMAAcross 10: Criticise vehicle parkingCARPAAcross 11: It will provide a blow by blow accountANEMOMETERAAcross 12: Offer that is about right, although below parBIRDIEAAcross 13: Insisted order is orderTIDINESSAAcross 14: Introductory speech, perhapsINAUGURALAAcross 16: A revolting subjectREBELAAcross 17: A brief, for example, is for the defenceAEGISAAcross 19: Asking price may be worth repeatingQUOTATIONAAcross 23: A city to impress sailors?SHANGHAIAAcross 24: It's pointlessly subject to being extravagantLAVISHAAcross 26: Promise a fightENGAGEMENTAAcross 27: It's unusual not to be well doneRAREAAcross 28: Drinking vessels used experimentallyBEAKERSAAcross 29: They should be allowed to be themselves, we're toldBYGONESDDown 2: Tail one wags in delightELATIONDDown 3: Bound to be recordedTAPEDDDown 4: Paul brewed tea in a high-rise flatPLATEAUDDown 6: Operatic heroine that is to be about to be liquidatedISOLDEDDown 7: Container for spreadGREENBELTDDown 8: Manage to define the bishop's positionOVERSEEDDown 9: The new stadium being constructed for London football clubWESTHAMUNITEDDDown 15: After the wedding Jill's partner has three crosses to bearUNION JACKDDown 18: Two points he can possibly raiseENHANCEDDown 20: Amusing article includes lots about Russian novelistTOLSTOYDDown 21: Former pupil to wait and seeOBSERVEDDown 22: Expression of dismay, seeing a horde on the rampageOHDEARDDown 25: Sign of resistance in Spanish portVIRGO