The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 8th June 2015 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 8th June 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Stick to the point and argument may be carriedATTACHE CASEAAcross 9: And the sailor is first on leaveABANDONAAcross 10: Limited protection provided by regimental mascot?PARAPETAAcross 11: Baby Edward has to carry something to cuddleTEDDY BEARAAcross 12: Clean downPREENAAcross 13: Long times in the onslaughtEONSAAcross 14: Raises cost somehow, or gets cut offOSTRACISESAAcross 16: Religious experience necessary to achieve a goalCONVERSIONAAcross 19: Each one a fairy!PERIAAcross 20: Steer incorrectly and course must be thisRESETAAcross 21: Checks taxes — not for the first time!RESTRAINSAAcross 23: Small company tax that is adjusted for objects from distant countriesEXOTICAAAcross 24: Point behind the ship towards the sunriseEASTERNAAcross 25: Hated theory developed recentlyTHEOTHERDAYDDown 1: Forsake your responsibilities, leaving letters unanswered?ABANDONONESPOSTDDown 2: It could make one extremely tiddly with rum in itTODDYDDown 3: Beats soundly in a game that's child's playCONKERSDDown 4: Ruler in a temper, or so it seemsEMPERORDDown 5: It's under a country's jurisdiction, though over itAIR SPACEDDown 5: It's under a country's jurisdiction, though over itAIRSPACEDDown 6: Fast talking gets a speedy serviceEXPRESSDELIVERYDDown 7: Showing signs of fight?BATTLE-SCARREDDDown 8: Doesn't win seat, when in a state of utter perplexityATONESWITSENDDDown 15: Sit a certain way for the ideal journey?BESTRIDEDDown 17: The civil type won't wait for a jobSERVANTDDown 18: Offensive alumnus put on some actOBSCENEDDown 22: Brought down to earth, strange as it may soundRASED