The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 10th October 2016 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 10th October 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Radiator provided by a hotelierOIL HEATERAAcross 10: Showing no flaws, though I have a lotIDEALAAcross 11: Fork out for trunk at universitySTUMPUPAAcross 12: Regularly late, yet sounding chivalrousNIGHTLYAAcross 13: Equestrian, it's clear, about to returnRIDERAAcross 14: Accommodation for those not wishing to move when they retireBEDSITTERAAcross 16: Just the same, it can't be betteredPERFECTLIKENESSAAcross 19: Salt recollected in sea songSEASONINGAAcross 21: Targets given by teachers for workMARKSAAcross 22: Bad habit in which Tom gets dressed as a French aristocratVICOMTEAAcross 23: River of wine?MADEIRAAAcross 24: Famous composer? Hear, hearLISZTAAcross 25: Drowsy, left the cigar to go outLETHARGICDDown 1: They are forced into private serviceCONSCRIPTSDDown 2: Swimmer appears to be thrashing aboutFLOUNDERDDown 3: Even when frayed, it should be keptTEMPERDDown 4: A full one should give you a capital startSTOPDDown 5: The crime of performing badly?WRONGDOINGDDown 6: Close to fighting, call on supportRINGSIDEDDown 7: Dismissive order to a drummer, perhapsBEATITDDown 8: It's somebody's work, oddly enoughPLAYDDown 14: Painter's bill to cite reworkBOTTICELLIDDown 15: Insects are developing immunityRESISTANCEDDown 17: An outrage otherwise concealed by ill-willENORMITYDDown 18: Grannies making moneyEARNINGSDDown 20: To make a charge is a county council practiceACCUSEDDown 21: Old city of crazy artistsMADRASDDown 22: Evil, possibly depravedVILEDDown 23: Sailor to finish the game on boardMATE