The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 10th April 2017 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 10th April 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Essential requirement for operating a slot machineHARD CASHAAcross 5: Deal turned out wellSPRUCEAAcross 9: He has the will to settle thingsEXECUTORAAcross 10: Gag produces a quiet admonition at universityHUSH UPAAcross 12: Responsible person gives notice last monthADULTAAcross 13: Dog food from the back of a lorry?TAILBOARDAAcross 14: Token expletive in defiant responseCOUNTERBLASTAAcross 18: Common drinking companionsCUP AND SAUCERAAcross 21: Sailor can brew tea at first for the coachCHARABANCAAcross 23: Uniform colour of Gurkha kitKHAKIAAcross 24: Miracle drug for backside beset by nettleELIXIRAAcross 25: Oarsman returned in vessel, showing distressCAREWORNAAcross 26: My unit represented in strikeMUTINYAAcross 27: Steps taken in yards or metresMEASURESDDown 1: The laughing stock of Africa?HYENASDDown 2: Primate replaced ushersRHESUSDDown 3: Reckoning that comes to nothingCOUNT DOWNDDown 3: Reckoning that comes to nothingCOUNTDOWNDDown 4: Travelling light?SHOOTING STARDDown 6: Born under Victoria, truePLUMBDDown 7: Disturbance that may have Paul upsetUPHEAVALDDown 8: Hasten construction of deep exitEXPEDITEDDown 11: Take on tea in a bag, paying in instalmentsHIRE-PURCHASEDDown 15: Low joints for workers? That's outstanding!BEESKNEESDDown 16: Came with rice to provide dessert?ICE CREAMDDown 16: Came with rice to provide dessert?ICECREAMDDown 17: One who profits from workers' activity?APIARISTDDown 19: Go for helpFAVOURDDown 20: They're enormous soldier antsGIANTSDDown 22: A right outsiderALIEN