The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 14th April 2017 There are 18 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 14th April 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Uncompromising way religious teaching gets to courtSTRICTAAcross 4: Avoids breaks when touring islandRESISTSAAcross 9: Plot in world beef organisationFLOWER BEDAAcross 9: Plot in world beef organisationFLOWERBEDAAcross 10: Follow a suggestion …TRACEAAcross 11: … follow the railway lineTRACKAAcross 12: Performing togetherIN CONCERTAAcross 13: Tommy's secretPRIVATEAAcross 15: Plant tree in shelterLEGUMEAAcross 17: Way in which a good man catches a plane, for exampleSTREETAAcross 19: Ban this fermented drinkABSINTHAAcross 22: Passes on with easeHANDS-DOWNAAcross 24: Stand for carnivore being beheadedEASELAAcross 26: American team is out of the wayASIDEAAcross 27: Winger receives tackle, initially producing a shockSTARTLINGAAcross 28: Girl to cry about poetSHELLEYAAcross 29: Pull leg of battleaxeDRAG ONAAcross 29: Pull leg of battleaxeDRAGONDDown 1: Car frequently arriving in stationSOFTTOPDDown 2: Wine (South American port) gets German approvalRIOJADDown 3: Stop partner signalling end of engagement on boardCHECKMATEDDown 4: Revolutionary caught slashing tyreRADICALDDown 5: Attended a meeting of the clothSATINDDown 6: American chap, a respected politicianSTATESMANDDown 7: Seat is adjusted for sleepSIESTADDown 8: Do a favour and repair big ’oleOBLIGEDDown 14: Popular numbers I have detailedINTENSIVEDDown 16: Girl remains with diner — that'll warm things upGAS HEATERDDown 18: Communist gets to run? Heavens!TROTSKYDDown 19: British queen with a Latin temperANNEALDDown 20: Gloria has information on a non-metallic elementHALOGENDDown 21: Son picks up toolSHEARSDDown 23: Penny goes into market for a whileSPELLDDown 25: Influence head of subversive factionSWING