The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 20th October 2014 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th October 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Illumination from a 5,500-watt, 110-volt bulb?LAMPLIGHTAAcross 10: A wild animal but it's all right, a quiet oneOKAPIAAcross 11: Transport a large volume?OMNIBUSAAcross 12: Brave child backed by his mother?PAPOOSEAAcross 13: Fortune-teller is back with Bill, we're toldSIBYLAAcross 14: Guard for Commonwealth head of statePROTECTORAAcross 16: Inebriated man in charge of rowing crewONEOVERTHEEIGHTAAcross 19: Musical picnickerTEDDY BEARAAcross 21: Bert and Jack seen in churchALTARAAcross 22: Exacts payment for those in one's careCHARGESAAcross 23: Saw them develop into a capital football teamWESTHAMAAcross 24: Establish one's innocence but get bound overCLEARAAcross 25: Indefinite truce in an engagementUNCERTAINDDown 1: Killing gameBLOOD SPORTDDown 2: Willing to provide means in support of rising scholarAMENABLEDDown 3: Comprehensive to throw girl outGLOBALDDown 4: Bird droppings?EGGSDDown 5: Second mate who raises the issue?STEPMOTHERDDown 6: Engage in competition without money to finishCOMPLETEDDown 7: Serve up fish unacceptable for stewRAGOUTDDown 8: Capital punishmentFINEDDown 14: Worried speculator transfers sharesPARCELSOUTDDown 15: Quitting work and going to bedRETIREMENTDDown 17: Go as very inept travellersVOYAGERSDDown 18: First task when staffing new school is to improve on scheduleGET AHEADDDown 20: Prize returned to person picking the winning ticketDRAWERDDown 21: Jack's brother about to imbibeABSORBDDown 22: Put up a birdCOCKDDown 23: A burning issue here in the Highlands?WICK