The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 27th March 2017 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 27th March 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Bird has a long way to go round German cityFULMARAAcross 4: Obliged to pull back, when about to consider forceGRATEFULAAcross 9: Classical tale of chivalryROMANAAcross 10: Father has half a dozen cats in the buildingsPAVILIONSAAcross 11: Will Ross's cooked a cakeSWISS ROLLAAcross 12: Union member died, tucking into cheeseBRIDEAAcross 13: Thought of French freedomDELIBERATIONAAcross 17: A senatorship arranged for Greek writerARISTOPHANESAAcross 20: Castle by edge of riverRHONEAAcross 21: Cook rice with basil and make it snappyIRASCIBLEAAcross 23: Firm about nitwit's suspicious birdCASSOWARYAAcross 24: Bill and Edward playedACTEDAAcross 25: Said scripture lesson is included? It's barred!STRIATEDAAcross 26: Bill's cast out, but protectedSHADEDDDown 1: If upset, stay at homeFIRESIDEDDown 2: Hobble lethargically, but clearlyLIMPIDLYDDown 3: Relatives socially acceptable to be introduced to community workersAUNTSDDown 5: Rex gets Darwinian novelREVOLUTIONARYDDown 6: Ring assassin, where charge is madeTOLLBOOTHDDown 7: In favour of accepting a pound in coinFLORINDDown 8: "Make a reduction in class", we’re toldLESSENDDown 10: Wonky taps in reactor cause delayPROCRASTINATEDDown 14: Orchestra leader wears clean bra made in SpainBARCELONADDown 15: Relentless girl hit newsmanUNABATEDDDown 16: Rose, like Charlie, has finishedASCENDEDDDown 18: Supporters of British championsBRACESDDown 19: Doctor gets addict a useful catMOUSERDDown 22: Tory's skin problem leads to collapseCRASH