The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th October 2016 There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th October 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: A trimming of lace, one gatheredRUCHEAAcross 10: He trips and hits the floor noisilyTAP DANCERAAcross 11: Endorse bill for ScotchPUTPAIDTOAAcross 12: It's understood Tom came back with itTACITAAcross 13: Cross opponent of the Middle AgesSARACENAAcross 15: Possibly asleep, certainly inactiveDORMANTAAcross 17: Bird's tidy up? No, down!PREENAAcross 18: Title is backed by rightSIRAAcross 20: Gershwin tune heartless and angryIRATEAAcross 22: Trade is bad, though upASTRIDEAAcross 25: He will be called to accountAUDITORAAcross 26: Grim prospect for yachtsman trying to catch rivalSTERNAAcross 27: One who is often up for trialTEST PILOTAAcross 30: Gets lost in proverbHESITATESAAcross 31: More sage is planted in middle of flower bedWISERDDown 1: Support a rugby playerPROPDDown 2: Artful secret of not having to pay a thing!SCOT FREEDDown 3: Small serving of carrots, say, given to a big starVEGADDown 4: Boss sent out those still learningSTUDENTSDDown 5: At university remain championUPHOLDDDown 6: Brain behind smart denim fashion?MASTERMINDDDown 7: Twice Bill and I get together in a gum treeACACIADDown 8: A small piece of wood — pine?FRETDDown 13: Cuttlefish product very good in salt waterSEPIADDown 14: Service chief's hotel at one US cityCINCINNATIDDown 16: The king trapped one of themTHEIRDDown 19: About to start, seas break over ship — so reconsiderREASSESSDDown 21: Pupils who draw on their teacher's guidanceART CLASSDDown 23: It may give me this belief in GodTHEISMDDown 24: Property of the Orient ExpressESTATEDDown 26: Staff officer with small house in London areaSOHODDown 28: Service accommodationPEWSDDown 29: Call timeTERM