The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 13th September 2012 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 13th September 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Each round number in counterfeit has been cut — it's a doddleAPIECEOFCAKEAAcross 8: A large quantity — of sherry drunk?SACKFULAAcross 9: Harsh rule proceeded between semi- and American citiesTYRANNYAAcross 11: One of five when expert in philosophyAQUINASAAcross 12: Reportedly foolish trick with chips?SILICONAAcross 13: See 19SPLAYAAcross 14: Treatment for payees is a doddleEASYASPIEAAcross 16: Expert probing generous number finds it's a doddleNOPROBLEMAAcross 19: Drama of 2 etc is a doddleCHILDAAcross 21: Smith falsely accepting honour for 11's ideasTHOMISMAAcross 23: Chimney breast's opening in the past brings back troubleLUMBAGOAAcross 24: Welshman is telling fibs to the pressDAILIESAAcross 25: Alaric strangely keeping his name in his head?CRANIALAAcross 26: Dreamy work for doctor being informed case was a doddle?MYDEARWATSONDDown 1: Accumulation has an unkind soundACCRUALDDown 2: Trendy dream of early daysINFANCYDDown 3: Plods unsteadily into prison, perhaps, with a snapCOLD SPELLDDown 4: Explorer or conspirator doing porridge, sayOATESDDown 5: Petals would be a natural result when on lineCOROLLADDown 6: Marsh plant family gets award for hero raisedKINGCUPDDown 7: Fools dine at folly and get done inASSASSINATEDDDown 10: Pull with ease, say, and write aimlessly in AmericanYANKEE-DOODLEDDown 15: Images showing card with number removed from 1 down wronglySIMULACRADDown 17: Final notice in search for upright characterPROBITYDDown 18: Opening for gold providing diamondsORIFICEDDown 19: Go round with needleCOMPASSDDown 20: Caliph in parliament with lost leader like 11ITALIANDDown 22: Holder of revenue for motorway is the QueenMISER