The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 11th January 2016 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 11th January 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Member leads groups with signs of mourningARMBANDSAAcross 5: Pet for the ancient marinerSEA DOGAAcross 5: Pet for the ancient marinerSEADOGAAcross 9: Hard to fathom why corruption engulfed good man and kingABSTRUSEAAcross 10: A vital change for a countryLATVIAAAcross 12: Love food?MUSICAAcross 13: Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling outOPEN-ENDEDAAcross 14: Educated at home?HOUSE-TRAINEDAAcross 18: Craftsmen with inflationary effects on their productsGLASSBLOWERSAAcross 21: Most agree it could be a useless eyesoreGASOMETERAAcross 23: Flinch when college head tucks into port, sayWINCEAAcross 24: Albion maverick may be releasedONBAILAAcross 25: Her rank prohibits one's admissionBARONESSAAcross 26: Parts of firearms?PIECESAAcross 27: On the way had an urge and joined upSTITCHEDDDown 1: Intimidates the French surrounded by weaponsALARMSDDown 2: Brood about one's ill-treatmentMISUSEDDown 3: Terrible actor in trouble with debtsATROCIOUSDDown 4: Record playing in the small hours — Mood Indigo?DISCONSOLATEDDown 6: Note overdue transportELATEDDown 7: A product of good stockDIVIDENDDDown 8: Excellent publicity arranged by family membersGRANDADSDDown 11: A despatch note?DEATH WARRANTDDown 15: Missile base and plantARROWROOTDDown 16: Mature pop band, all as old as each otherAGE GROUPDDown 17: Good enough to get by?PASSABLEDDown 19: She gets tangled with men to become engagedENMESHDDown 20: Poetically skilfulVERSEDDDown 22: State of the sea, sayMAINE