The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 12th August 2013 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 12th August 2013. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: A crew sick at sea? That's a joke!WISECRACKAAcross 8: Bait for badgerTEASEAAcross 9: Labour to make manpower availableWORK FORCEAAcross 9: Labour to make manpower availableWORKFORCEAAcross 10: Transfer between banksFERRYAAcross 12: Sandwiches and drinksROUNDSAAcross 13: Obtaining one's degree externallyEXISTENTAAcross 14: Organise crusade for an old vehicleUSED-CARAAcross 17: Church lease runs out in LondonCHELSEAAAcross 20: Cool chap with energy for the danceFANDANGOAAcross 22: Work appointmentOFFICEAAcross 24: Jet offering return excursionsSPIRTAAcross 25: Look round for a way to throw a fightCAST ABOUTAAcross 26: Let in, on or outADMITAAcross 27: Thinks a great deal of events are badly organisedVENERATESDDown 1: A book Kipling wrote on love — it's popular in JapanKIMONODDown 2: Gave the call signBECKONEDDDown 3: Is listless, so prod into actionDROOPSDDown 4: They're frozen in suspenseICICLESDDown 5: Fraud bound to include city in upsetDECEITDDown 6: Sergeant out to part friendsESTRANGEDDown 11: Food preparation is part of the serviceDISHDDown 15: Stock reaction to panic?STAMPEDEDDown 16: Composer and arranger being oddly selectiveARNEDDown 18: In distress, if able to, it will come to the rescueLIFEBOATDDown 19: Looked for something to eat for the elderlyFORAGEDDDown 21: Draw in new capitalDARWINDDown 22: Not the "in" crowd for a startOUTSETDDown 23: Produced rising bill and butcher suedCAUSED