The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th October 2015 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th October 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Couldn't find reason for failed campaignLOST CAUSEAAcross 10: It holds the unloved emperor motionlessINERTAAcross 11: English head of college and builderERECTORAAcross 12: To agree without reservationTOTALLYAAcross 13: Hibernian flag on hospitalIRISHAAcross 14: Respect some hesitation in one's excuses, perhapsDEFERENCEAAcross 16: Shoplifter's dilemma?TAKEITORLEAVEITAAcross 19: Ruling based on popular decisionsDEMOCRACYAAcross 21: He can't laugh — he's got an announcement to makeCRIERAAcross 22: Party with blonde when weather forecast's favourableSETFAIRAAcross 23: Loud and biased form of amusementFUNFAIRAAcross 24: Right oppositeWRONGAAcross 25: Very many are of minor importanceCOUNTLESSDDown 1: Ideal valet becomes unkempt and is relievedALLEVIATEDDDown 2: Star skater is knocked outASTERISKDDown 3: The spirit of Hogmanay?SCOTCHDDown 4: A natural hanger-on, in a manner of speakingBURRDDown 5: Those that supported Cassius show unsuspected faultsFEETOFCLAYDDown 6: Queen's state carriageVICTORIADDown 7: He wrote songs to provide capitalBERLINDDown 8: Stop and point at the riverSTAYDDown 14: Commit an indiscretion by leaving out a decent chap?DROPABRICKDDown 15: Introduce force, showing initiativeENTERPRISEDDown 17: Reaching new position of authorityINCHARGEDDown 18: Times are changing for Arab statesEMIRATESDDown 20: Acting technique depicting part of Hamlet's madnessMETHODDDown 21: King upset aunt in churchCANUTEDDown 22: Stitched up in news broadcast?SEWNDDown 23: Outlet for dispersing fuelFLUE