The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 10th March 2014 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 10th March 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Drawing equipment arrives without permitCOMPASSESAAcross 6: Piece of meat lion chewed upLOINAAcross 8: Accidentally catch something, perhapsOVERHEARAAcross 9: Fine fresh syrup for cooked mealsFRYUPSAAcross 10: The balance mountsSCALESAAcross 11: Tiptoe in order to get round robin, perhapsPETITIONAAcross 12: Jug can clinkPRISONAAcross 15: Strange virus one may pick up on holidaySOUVENIRAAcross 16: Playing pirate in company making a comeback with musicOPERATICAAcross 19: Injured Royal Marine in head, badlyHARMEDAAcross 21: Instructor oddly curt, intercepting sexy lookLECTURERAAcross 22: Often repaired, but irregularlyPATCHYAAcross 24: Kind of maggotGENTLEAAcross 25: It's possible a belief's been shakenFEASIBLEAAcross 26: It guided the Magi around desertsSTARAAcross 27: Sliced loaf ready — long drink neededYARDOFALEDDown 1: Numbers of Romans about the cityCIVICDDown 2: Game of witsMARBLESDDown 3: Helps beast in distressABETSDDown 4: Close shaves?SCRAPESDDown 5: One quick to advance caress?SOFT TOUCHDDown 6: Complete outfit for a small chargeLAYETTEDDown 7: Popular professional record holder being sidelined?INPROFILEDDown 13: Act for traveller with grudgeREPRESENTDDown 14: Terrible reputation, one I try to improveNOTORIETYDDown 17: A muscle that turns up and downROTATORDDown 18: Be fond of nurseCARE FORDDown 20: Wine served up in canistersRETSINADDown 22: Philosopher who gets on with soldiersPLATODDown 23: Share a holeHALVE