The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 31st August 2015 There are 14 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 31st August 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Grub to provide food and supportCATERPILLARAAcross 9: Mistake by deserter trapped by signs of hesitationERRATUMAAcross 10: A number work out how to delegateDEVOLVEAAcross 11: Ran lightly towards the top — and stumbledTRIPPEDUPAAcross 12: Possibly rent a poet's caveANTREAAcross 13: Going off in great spiritsHIGHAAcross 14: No tipping? Honestly!ONTHELEVELAAcross 16: Capital ideasBRAINWAVESAAcross 19: Extremely nervousEDGYAAcross 20: Commanded by juniorUNDERAAcross 21: Back stove put in new orderREARRANGEAAcross 23: Journals I'd taken back to signDIARIESAAcross 24: No turning back with change in workingONSHIFTAAcross 25: Even in peacetime its members are prepared to fightREGULAR ARMYDDown 1: All that is required for the honeymoon departure?CARRIAGEANDPAIRDDown 2: Infant raised to do simple arithmeticTOT UPDDown 3: Managed to hold the first man coming up fastRAMADANDDown 4: Sort of investigation made by bathyscape?INDEPTHDDown 5: Greatly enjoy being skilful and winningLOVEABLEDDown 6: Specifically, what makes blood thicker than water?RELATIVE DENSITYDDown 7: Go over the limits?BEATTHEBOUNDSDDown 8: Desperate employer tends to repeated and extensive use of manpowerREDEPLOYMENTSDDown 15: Expressing contempt for cocaine taking?SNORTINGDDown 17: It supplies one's needs at the press of a buttonAEROSOLDDown 18: Delight from being in love with the French languageENAMOURDDown 22: One out of bed seen going upstairsRISER