The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th September 2012 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th September 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Fights that dogs enjoySCRAPSAAcross 6: They join the family after the matchINLAWSAAcross 9: A cleaner turns up verminPUMICEAAcross 10: Possibly uncrates something coming from ancient ItalyETRUSCANAAcross 11: Song with a retrospective melodyARIAAAcross 12: One doesn't have to practise itSELF-DENIALAAcross 13: Saint George shocked by such discriminationSEGREGATIONAAcross 18: Expert swimmers in the Household Brigade?LIFEGUARDSAAcross 21: A short cut for sailorsCREWAAcross 22: A particular form of dislikeAVERSIONAAcross 23: Male relative gets a quarter — what a relief!NEPHEWAAcross 24: Row in park is unpleasantROTTENAAcross 25: Test gold before transactionORDEALDDown 1: Introduce girl to mysterious rite involving incenseIRRITATEDDown 2: Rates at which the sea comes up on boardSPEEDSDDown 3: Unusual doctrine of deferred paymentONCREDITDDown 4: Standard issue for a ministerPARSONDDown 5: Escort lady and gentlemanSQUIREDDown 7: Main road?SEAWAYDDown 8: Looking for 5 across?BELLIGERENTDDown 14: Rakes money in with comedian's materialROUTINESDDown 15: Lived in, when engagedOCCUPIEDDDown 16: Pirate gets a medalSILVERDDown 17: A lever used to take the lid offREVEALDDown 19: Mistakes upset sailor in timeERRATADDown 20: He may challenge you for record after slow startSENTRY