The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 14th September 2015 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 14th September 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: When retired, managed share accountNARRATIONAAcross 10: Avoids spending reservesSAVESAAcross 11: The mace may be used as a weaponMACHETEAAcross 12: Increase in general disorderENLARGEAAcross 13: Be in the dock?LIEUPAAcross 14: Allowance for home-grown food providerALLOTMENTAAcross 16: When it's rough, choice of wine is unimportantANYPORTINASTORMAAcross 19: Wandered, heading Middle East instead of WestMEANDEREDAAcross 21: Find the answer to love's tormentSOLVEAAcross 22: State of a student gaining a couple of degreesALABAMAAAcross 23: Ancient lock-keeperTURNKEYAAcross 24: Press gangCROWDAAcross 25: Can a beginner operate this kitchen equipment?TIN OPENERDDown 1: Napoleon's novel homeANIMALFARMDDown 2: Note garden feature in ChinaCROCKERYDDown 3: Used cosmetics? That's untrueMADE-UPDDown 4: March price increaseHIKEDDown 5: Stressed junior was untruthful about one pointUNDERLINEDDDown 6: Cuts off and, also, ties offISOLATESDDown 7: Opposed states open engagementAVERSEDDown 8: Land in the waterISLEDDown 14: Behind gets a smack, leaving a lingering sensationAFTERTASTEDDown 15: A good deal may come from itTIMBERYARDDDown 17: Elderly crew of experienced campaignersOLDHANDSDDown 18: No silk is used in these protective garmentsOILSKINSDDown 20: Aggressive female goes to seaAMAZONDDown 21: A close shave?SCRAPEDDown 22: Cunning chiefARCHDDown 23: A picking-up pointTINE