The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 15th October 2012 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 15th October 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Obsessed when taking cab back, having dined outFIXATEDAAcross 8: Wonder if motor reverses within the distanceMIRACLEAAcross 9: Some swear blind about bankBRAEAAcross 10: Arty suite redesigned for plain livingAUSTERITYAAcross 12: Parishioners come togetherFLOCKAAcross 13: Against the current higher school groupingUPSTREAMAAcross 15: Palm found in worker's accommodation?FLATAAcross 16: See 15OFTHEAAcross 17: See 15HANDAAcross 18: One partly chosen for certain compelling qualitiesENFORCERAAcross 20: Fellow claiming decoration lacks biteGUMMYAAcross 21: Large gathering for Tory to give a damn about nothingCONCOURSEAAcross 22: Being apt to turn, fathead spatTIFFAAcross 24: Old-fashioned "please" becoming tripe, eh?PRITHEEAAcross 25: Leading ditherers back to cookerSTEWPOTDDown 1: Scoff up, kidder!LIARDDown 2: Opening supporter's proverbially third in secretGATEPOSTDDown 3: Right space on ancient vessel for observationREMARKDDown 4: Uncommonly nice — else who would be a publican?LICENSEEDDown 5: Bishop holds one captivated by "Primate With Sword"RAPIERDDown 6: Playfully modest about 50? It can be a bit muchCLOYDDown 11: Bridge player at club showing hesitation to one who speaks incoherentlySPUTTERERDDown 12: Cut down endlessly over one who breaks the lawFELONDDown 14: Pester girl with Scottish grandchildANNOYDDown 16: A butcher's examination?ONCE-OVERDDown 17: Where I come from hot women get spoiltHOMETOWNDDown 19: Elaborate talk about opening nightORNATEDDown 20: Of whom 1 in 3 at the wedding were buttonholed, poeticallyGUESTSDDown 21: Sure thing, if it's deadCERTDDown 23: Animal up for runFLOW