The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 28th April 2014 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 28th April 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Type of fiction unfamiliar to the FrenchNOVELLAAAcross 5: Soldiers ordered to secure equipmentBRIGADEAAcross 10: Split lease?RENTAAcross 11: It's cold in the country — get a furCHINCHILLAAAcross 12: Run a horse in MaineMANAGEAAcross 13: Employees in steelworks making componentsELEMENTSAAcross 14: Many cheer reformation of SatanARCHENEMYAAcross 16: One may turn over in bedSPADEAAcross 17: Special constable confronts a politician — a troublemakerSCAMPAAcross 19: New net cord starts tightSTRINGENTAAcross 23: Applaud catch? Codswallop!CLAPTRAPAAcross 24: Friend tucked in, showing good taste and enjoymentPALATEAAcross 26: They act unthinkingly, placing a plant needing warmth in a sickly sunAUTOMATONSAAcross 27: Artist in outlying Middle Eastern countryIRANAAcross 28: Herald, a court official, at homeUSHER INAAcross 29: Start breeding birds and dogsBEAGLESDDown 2: Outdoor opera in reviewOPEN-AIRDDown 3: Non-striking bonusEXTRADDown 4: An upholder of the BibleLECTERNDDown 6: Sharp practice used in court proceedingsRACKETDDown 7: Almost endless subject of experimentsGUINEA PIGDDown 8: Removed lease included in legal documentDELETEDDDown 9: Iron out a bottleneck, for exampleMIXED METAPHORDDown 15: What's made for maid engaged in houseworkHOMOPHONEDDown 18: Standard award for sporting prowessCOLOURSDDown 20: Deadlock in which the devil takes almost full advantageIMPASSEDDown 21: As played by the advanced tennis player?NETGAMEDDown 22: Designer label unusual for MarianARMANIDDown 25: Not standing for falsehoodsLYING