The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 9th March 2016 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 9th March 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Proletarian aspiration of 10?WORKING-CLASSAAcross 8: Sign of cold — and what's required, we hear?ATISHOOAAcross 9: Vegetables, some Stollen and some TilsitLENTILSAAcross 11: Waifs who love rowing, reportedlyORPHANSAAcross 12: Ancient king at pub — one with real ale on hand, for startersPHARAOHAAcross 13: 10, when retiring, dressesSARISAAcross 14: Reckless fellow's terrible speed on twisting roadDESPERADOAAcross 16: Goddess returning first-class plantARTEMISIAAAcross 19: Rival of S. Ovett? Get away!SCRAMAAcross 21: Gets out of bed and makes off?DEBUNKSAAcross 23: Footballers suggesting where Indian state is situatedGOALIESAAcross 24: Stone placed in listROSETTAAAcross 25: Base One — broken leg holding most of bone backIGNOBLEAAcross 26: Bird has to put up with a couple of scrapsHOUSE SPARROWDDown 1: Matterhorn conqueror is heard to moanWHIMPERDDown 2: Puts back in the oven — Theresa is worriedREHEATSDDown 3: Puritans press on the bordersIRONSIDESDDown 4: Gail's first dance upset Ken, initially, out for anotherGALOPDDown 5: Descent using rope, perhaps, taking timeLINEAGEDDown 6: Shrub species — one from exotic areaSPIRAEADDown 7: Run after sheep in flightJACOB'S LADDERDDown 10: The classroom in turmoil? His responsibility!SCHOOLMASTERDDown 15: Dicky has new girl around — a perfect situationSHANGRI-LADDown 17: Pancake with some basil filling and pepper sauceTABASCODDown 18: Wee small hours? No!MINUTESDDown 19: Small bicycle accessory — I dropped a toolSPANNERDDown 20: Illusory hope of artist wearing tieRAINBOWDDown 22: Breaks for photosSNAPS