The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 14th September 2012 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 14th September 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Newspaper staff cuts?HACKSAAcross 4: Playing what instrument is found in the wood?HAWTHORNAAcross 8: Protracted wait may egg gentleman on to errLONGENGAGEMENTAAcross 10: Prayer for space agreementENTREATYAAcross 11: Lethargy sets back squaddiesSTUPORAAcross 12: Probes due for condition the morning after?SOBEREDUPAAcross 15: Time demands things to doTASKSAAcross 17: Poetic work gets no backing at place of entertainmentODEONAAcross 18: One whose quarry is sought and abused?STAGHOUNDAAcross 19: He was involved in jailbreak in biblical timesELIJAHAAcross 21: Short prince adjusts blue vestmentCHASUBLEAAcross 24: King moves into cash trade involving shady dealingMONKEY BUSINESSAAcross 25: Said to have erred, Catholicism is characteristic of a problemSYNDROMEAAcross 26: On reflection one's not quite resolute enoughLOSERDDown 1: Ye shall possibly appear on time, around 2061?HALLEYSCOMETDDown 2: An artist has to study horsesCONSTABLEDDown 3: European without married quartersSWEDEDDown 4: Eights hid from influxes of waterHIGHTIDESDDown 5: Contend for one's due?WAGEDDown 6: Marginal produce of sewer?HEMSTITCHDDown 7: Hurriedly appear prior to deliveryRUN-UPDDown 7: Hurriedly appear prior to deliveryRUNUPDDown 9: Like a wolf in sheep's clothingCROSS-DRESSERDDown 13: Plundered and did a bunk before getting dismissedRANSACKEDDDown 14: Where to indulge in bingo?PLAYHOUSEDDown 16: The unsteady begin seeing with glassesSTUMBLERSDDown 20: Figure to press young beginnerIRONYDDown 22: Calm for the working of the spirit?STILLDDown 23: Tory disaster caused by one lacking experienceTYRO