The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 31st October 2012 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 31st October 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: After Thailand fly over Kuala Lumpur in a flashTWINKLINGAAcross 10: Outlet is definitely not restrictedISSUEAAcross 11: Fliers and swimmers like rakesRAFFISHAAcross 12: In Cuba a servant nearly sent back starchy foodCASSAVAAAcross 13: Casual, physically fit, trains hereAIRYAAcross 14: Stalled rate increase beginning to declineTEMPORISEDAAcross 16: Current fliers in Blackburn et alDEEJAYSAAcross 17: Visit a boxing gym to see starCAPELLAAAcross 19: First-time fliers slept fitfully in shorts, I gatheredTESTPILOTSAAcross 22: Casanova that's exempt from obligations after retirementSTUDAAcross 24: Setter's getting on making picturesIMAGINGAAcross 25: Star who fancied Helen to bag Oscar left?POLARISAAcross 26: Wear the trousers to avoid shocksEARTHAAcross 27: Eg Tom Cruise's no use performing with a large femaleFILMACTORDDown 1: It flies in US celebs with turbulent priestsSTARS AND STRIPESDDown 2: Song for church serviceAIR FORCEDDown 2: Song for church serviceAIRFORCEDDown 3: Film about Spain's Flight of the Wild GeeseSKEINDDown 4: Cargo planes forget about military onesFIGHTERSDDown 5: Eg good scrumpy occasionally holds up breakfastEGG CUPDDown 5: Eg good scrumpy occasionally holds up breakfastEGGCUPDDown 6: Like flights round Ireland to no-frills destinations?AIRSTRIPSDDown 7: Stretch limos for 20 event?OSCARSDDown 8: At US parade radar displayed what's on 2 badgePERARDUAADASTRADDown 15: Beat pickle — it may produce a 9 23LAMPLIGHTDDown 17: Odd chap turning up at officer's flingCATAPULTDDown 18: Read story about three timesLITERATEDDown 20: Freddie Mercury's last Sky at Night?STARRYDDown 21: Coach of golf to quit working onlineLOG OFFDDown 21: Coach of golf to quit working onlineLOGOFFDDown 23: Brief appearance by male model after midnightGLEAM