The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 5th October 2015 There are 14 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th October 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Food and drink not allowed in the ringRABBIT PUNCHAAcross 9: The protracted use of linesANGLINGAAcross 10: One who should be inside outESCAPERAAcross 11: Decree nisi produced when one abandoned homeRESIDENCEAAcross 12: The capital gets poor return in this companyTROOPAAcross 13: Listener and learner in the LordsEARLAAcross 14: Observe pedlars setting out small gemstonesSEEDPEARLSAAcross 16: He holds his ownPROPRIETORAAcross 19: Small yet troublesome inflammationSTYEAAcross 20: Presents one's natural talentsGIFTSAAcross 21: Girl's taking positions as cashiersDISPLACESAAcross 23: Where one may grow fruit or vegetableORCHARDAAcross 24: Do without the chorusREFRAINAAcross 25: Chief follows priests out for personal inspectionSTRIP-SEARCHDDown 1: Hitching posts?REGISTRYOFFICESDDown 2: TV producerBAIRDDDown 3: Her naive appearance could be genuineINGENUEDDown 4: Put on an act before nursePRETENDDDown 5: Refinements of elegant neckwearNICETIESDDown 6: Doctors swear by itHIPPOCRATIC OATHDDown 7: Winged messengerCARRIER PIGEONDDown 8: Ownership in advance is very attractivePREPOSSESSINGDDown 15: Invigorating new tuneFRESHAIRDDown 17: Eventually made it to the topENDEDUPDDown 18: Keep giving noticeOBSERVEDDown 22: One unable to serve any longer?LIFER