The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th June 2017 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th June 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: One in business who has retired?SLEEPING PARTNERAAcross 9: To begin with, it is an internal inflammationENTERITISAAcross 10: Warning! This woman is dangerousSIRENAAcross 11: Handy lubricant?PALM OILAAcross 12: If trail is vandalised, supplies by planeAIRLIFTAAcross 13: Form of food produced in layersEGGAAcross 14: Certainly it's not Far Eastern in originNEARESTAAcross 17: All together in FranceEN MASSEAAcross 19: Firm has a deficit — one in large figuresCOLOSSIAAcross 22: There's no catch in itDEAD SEAAAcross 24: She means to seek legal redressSUEAAcross 25: Many not able to provide a word of opposite meaningANTONYMAAcross 26: Refrain from giving sailor a dirty lookABSTAINAAcross 28: Hail or drops of water in ScotlandGREETAAcross 29: Just not taking sidesIMPARTIALAAcross 30: Post-free?SITUATIONVACANTDDown 1: A new broom often makes themSWEEPINGCHANGESDDown 2: Once article for sale comes up, applaudEXTOLDDown 3: Will find postal order in one's walletPURPOSEDDown 4: Brief communication raising school rentNOTELETDDown 5: While away time in a sea journeyPASSAGEDDown 6: Conductor's support for uplifting alternative string soundROSTRUMDDown 7: A bloomer he made, being too fond of his imageNARCISSUSDDown 8: Takes part in a hit paradeRUNSTHEGAUNTLETDDown 15: Does this imply sharecropping?ALLOTMENTDDown 16: Appeal of love on board shipSOSDDown 18: Born and even briefly raisedNEEDDown 20: Possibly train as a singerSINATRADDown 21: Post one is after is one in a Shiite sectISMAILIDDown 22: Breathless piper lacks expressionDEADPANDDown 23: A number leave one country for anotherAUSTRIADDown 27: Tina set up with a new nameANITA