The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th August 2015 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th August 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Might Spanish port be linked to ancient city?VIGOURAAcross 4: Pretend to have influenceAFFECTAAcross 9: Actresses retain potential — never getting wrinklesCREASE-RESISTANTAAcross 10: Various birds that go underwaterDIVERSAAcross 11: Recluse entertains fellow capitalistLONDONERAAcross 12: Writer's name is chromium platedCHANDLERAAcross 14: A short nap in Susie's tavernSIESTAAAcross 15: Admitted a number was in debtAVOWEDAAcross 18: Unhappy with change into recessionDOWNTURNAAcross 21: Smack around the ear? Go away!CLEAR OUTAAcross 22: Forgo sleep when touring islandRESISTAAcross 24: Mercenary marshal bearing means of transportHACKNEY CARRIAGEAAcross 25: Name complete idiotNUTTERAAcross 26: A carriage seen initially in French cityAMIENSDDown 1: Disappear after kidnapping monarch in Japan, sayVARNISHDDown 2: Breeding good stockGRACEDDown 3: Implement breaking let us inUTENSILDDown 5: Rex interrupts the Devil's familiarsFRIENDSDDown 6: Hearty pirate wearing old doublet?EXTROVERTDDown 7: Function where Hazel gets a manTANGENTDDown 8: Physician has girl drinking boozeHEALERDDown 13: Novel place to sell gameNEWMARKETDDown 16: Football team elected rogueVILLAINDDown 17: See Oscar tucking into chops with energyDIOCESEDDown 18: Remove cadet wrecking hotelDETACHDDown 19: Treatment area's weird? That'll create unrest!WARDRUMDDown 20: Leaves when singers mess aboutRESIGNSDDown 23: Beat small childSMITE