The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 27th April 2015 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 27th April 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Courage following trouble may provide comfort in retirementHOT-WATER BOTTLEAAcross 8: Concerning the morning's papersREAMSAAcross 9: Keeps us confined in bad spotsSUSTAINSAAcross 11: I'd return to awkward point and read just a few passagesDIP INTOAAcross 12: Outdoor writer bursting into love songOPEN-AIRAAcross 13: Points to the girl to followENSUEAAcross 15: Feels a bit irritated by trifling annoyancesFLEABITESAAcross 17: Group going after sin?VICE SQUADAAcross 20: Sensational piece of luck getting freeLURIDAAcross 21: Squirming eels can be seen in twists togetherENLACESAAcross 23: Notices damaged partSECTIONAAcross 25: Handy treatment for wild flowerMANICUREAAcross 26: Proof of a convenient absence?ALIBIAAcross 27: Music industry backer, who notes down each and every actRECORDINGANGELDDown 1: Beginner's course in FrenchHORSDOEUVRESDDown 2: Go for a long walk, or take up afternoon paintingTRAMPDDown 3: Not so busy types told to go in a busy type's placeABSENTEESDDown 4: We hear cockney bloke's going to relaxEASE OFFDDown 5: Is said to be ordered beforehandBESPOKEDDown 6: Employment exchange?TRADEDDown 7: Gaunt houseLANCASTERDDown 10: Parent lied — is out of order, like Nixon and Clinton?PRESIDENTIALDDown 14: Is one ill at ease with this?SICK LEAVEDDown 16: Battle helmetBALACLAVADDown 18: Imperfect result of a French testUNSOUNDDDown 19: Spot Cinders acting upDISCERNDDown 22: Company about to declare capitalCAIRODDown 24: Freezing, despite a topcoat?ICING