The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 30th December 2013 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 30th December 2013. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Scotsman takes girl to see playMACBETHAAcross 5: Go ahead — make a loanADVANCEAAcross 10: Key equipment in a sailing vesselBRIGAAcross 11: Order one still refuses to obeyKEEPMOVINGAAcross 12: They happen to upset StevenEVENTSAAcross 13: Fabric on instrument to perishORGANDIEAAcross 14: Warn head to display vigilanceALERTNESSAAcross 16: Still quite upsetQUIETAAcross 17: Spots, we hear, before the eyes?SPECSAAcross 19: Wrong, or sure one is wrongERRONEOUSAAcross 23: Certificate goes to leading tactful envoyDIPLOMATAAcross 24: All the difference between life and death?LETHALAAcross 26: Dessert wine may give one a further joltAFTERSHOCKAAcross 27: They're very high in theatrical circlesGODSAAcross 28: Government by the best? Have a wry smile about itELITISMAAcross 29: I'd turn awkward on a point and butt inINTRUDEDDown 2: A Sheridan character, we hear, is comingARRIVALDDown 3: Started, for instance, during ProhibitionBEGANDDown 4: Collects cheatsTAKESINDDown 6: Injury puts years on motherDAMAGEDDown 7: Coming over a river, which may be excitingADVENTUREDDown 8: Bound to be against punishmentCONFINEDDown 9: Upset, stand it no more — protest!DEMONSTRATIONDDown 15: Don't forget to get together againRECOLLECTDDown 18: Arranged Cup Final doesn't start — distressingPAINFULDDown 20: Use suntan lotion? It can also help in the rainOILSKINDDown 21: All by oneself, helpless?UNAIDEDDDown 22: A group of inspirational females entertainsAMUSESDDown 25: Formidable opponent of note in a rowTIGER