The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 10th March 2016 There are 17 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 10th March 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Monkeys: small groups of like-minded individualsSCAMPSAAcross 5: Top-notch detective capturing heartsCHAMPIONAAcross 9: Without alternative, as time failed to pay off house loan?AMORTISEAAcross 10: Soldier returning at his time of day to light upIGNITEAAcross 11: Deliver beastly baby BrownFAWNAAcross 12: Capital is accessible in change, maybeCOPENHAGENAAcross 13: Kept lover's ring, see, after performanceGIGOLOAAcross 14: Chemical weapon — face windNERVE GASAAcross 16: Garden flowers: the latest pictureSNAPSHOTAAcross 19: You, having changed just one letter, should get a medal!SILVERAAcross 21: Hobo's besotted with bling and spiritsHOBGOBLINSAAcross 23: Lift Democrat offensiveDOFFAAcross 24: Investigate former area of EnglandSUSSEXAAcross 25: Deterrent to one who'd steal a broadsheet setter, possibly not Paisley?GUARD DOGAAcross 25: Deterrent to one who'd steal a broadsheet setter, possibly not Paisley?GUARDDOGAAcross 26: A tailor at times rues working in topless coatMEASURERAAcross 27: Political supporter drops resistance to a new Far Eastern corporationTOYOTADDown 2: "Our Mutual Friend", say, which makes the set?COMPANIONVOLUMEDDown 3: Battle ruin given energy, new energyMARENGODDown 4: This local woven materialSAILCLOTHDDown 5: Belittle mass held in NEC complexCHEAPENDDown 6: Old poet changing start of The HunterARIONDDown 7: Type of make-up, one in fancy pack with lace at the endPANCAKEDDown 8: For Annette, worth remaking a pictureONTHEWATERFRONTDDown 15: Proof of saint's transfiguration in balanceRESISTANTDDown 17: Brad, while on Universal set, ignoring film star groupPEGASUSDDown 18: Tense construction worker set offTRIGGERDDown 20: Musical Holiday (25 March)LADY DAYDDown 22: Contender who puts Jack in his place?BOXER