The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 31st October 2016 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 31st October 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Stunt creates leak? Put a plug in it!ESCAPADEAAcross 5: Angel gives revolutionary massageCHERUBAAcross 9: Woman at all times is hot and restlessFEVERISHAAcross 10: More often than not it's mismatched, my boy!ODDS-ONAAcross 12: Reluctant to put ring through strip of woodLOATHAAcross 13: Eliminate east European? That's bad!POLISH OFFAAcross 14: Determined to keep prisoner blowing hot and coldINCONSISTENTAAcross 18: Supply a team reservePUTONONESIDEAAcross 21: Plead for Bury to get grantINTERCEDEAAcross 23: Influence of Tory boorCLOUTAAcross 24: Resident is ingenuous garaging vintage carNATIVEAAcross 25: Helped blockhead get first editionASSISTEDAAcross 26: Distinction is a surprising resultLUSTREAAcross 27: Loyal rep excited to take part in trainingROLEPLAYDDown 1: Clasp and fondle naughtilyENFOLDDDown 2: The way to enter vehicle showing delicacyCAVIARDDown 3: Correspondence at that time over ancient templePARTHENONDDown 4: Daughter's chosen to be guttedDISAPPOINTEDDDown 6: Section broken off sunglasses? Hell!HADESDDown 7: Trot round shop that's been put rightRESTOREDDDown 8: Welfare of man on drug having convulsionsBENEFITSDDown 11: Gassy smell to change report of perfect readinessALLSYSTEMSGODDown 15: Know about Channel 4? It's tempting!SEDUCTIVEDDown 16: Dubious plot to capture Scottish island is possibleOPTIONALDDown 17: Regulations for art works? Tory leader intervenesSTATUTESDDown 19: Person has time during lessonMORTALDDown 20: Dog went mad in pen? That's tedious!STODGYDDown 22: I have invested in a car, where a boat is neededRIVER