The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 16th May 2016 There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 16th May 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Poor house for a student near part of Brighton actuallyHOVELAAcross 10: Be delighted, given small part in broadcastWALK ON AIRAAcross 11: As parties get boisterous, they need indulgent hostsPARASITESAAcross 12: Lake in old colony, as Africans changed name to MalawiNYASAAAcross 13: Swallow one cocktailMARTINIAAcross 15: Down payment I posted offDEPOSITAAcross 17: A worn out treeROWANAAcross 18: Travel to a part of IndiaGOAAAcross 20: Board has positive answers from two EuropeansOUIJAAAcross 22: Having developed, went around toplessEVOLVEDAAcross 25: Obtaining material, staff head missed tea breakTAFFETAAAcross 26: He is working on a commissionCADETAAcross 27: Sweet drink on the rocks?LIQUORICEAAcross 30: Individual has time to become a VIPPERSONAGEAAcross 31: King Alfred's spoils?CAKESDDown 1: Parliamentary official who cracksWHIPDDown 2: Inflate an account maybe — or unduly reduce oneOVERDRAWDDown 3: A positive signPLUSDDown 4: Pull up in pain when learning the hard waySWOTTINGDDown 5: Clinched the deal and shut upCLOSEDDDown 6: Perfect demonstration of being impervious to noiseSOUNDPROOFDDown 7: Bill raised sail going out to French portCALAISDDown 8: A touching article or tractAREADDown 13: Means of communication with a walrus?MORSEDDown 14: Hostelry needs plaudits for introduction of something newINNOVATIONDDown 16: A temple ornament?TIARADDown 19: Involved in a quest for old thingsANTIQUESDDown 21: Competitors will be on edge in these arenasICERINKSDDown 23: Sends for instructionsORDERSDDown 24: Sad reflection about everything in Texas cityDALLASDDown 26: Wrath possibly shown by headCAPEDDown 28: Twice reduced by 50%ONCEDDown 29: Take it away from workEASY