The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 28th August 2017 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 28th August 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Straying in herd can result in obstructionHINDRANCEAAcross 10: Paper put to bedSHEETAAcross 11: Managed to be back before class to make reportNARRATEAAcross 12: Euphoria makes family member lose her headELATIONAAcross 13: Expression of disapproval by motorists or ScotsmenHOOTSAAcross 14: Gives up office from basic dateABDICATESAAcross 16: One just plays at workINSTRUMENTALISTAAcross 19: Doesn't take into consideration special reductionsDISCOUNTSAAcross 21: Manages to provide clothing for priestsCOPESAAcross 22: Bright star in spiral ring complexPOLARISAAcross 23: A night in Paris breaks into any kind of regular income!ANNUITYAAcross 24: Cause of cracks that can bring down the houseCOMICAAcross 25: Part of plans for promotion?ELEVATIONDDown 1: Impressed a sailor without his knowing!SHANGHAIEDDDown 2: Huge portion of chicken or moussakaENORMOUSDDown 3: American girls seen in NorfolkBROADSDDown 4: Hothead raised the stakeANTEDDown 5: They go to court to protect workersDEFENDANTSDDown 6: Ranch where Incas ate, when workingESTANCIADDown 7: Clear half the streetDEMISTDDown 8: Astound without adoSTUNDDown 14: Run and puff — clergyman requiredADMINISTERDDown 15: Fulfilling the conditions by paying in fullSATISFYINGDDown 17: OK for car to be adapted — it's for carrying more luggageROOF RACKDDown 18: Understood I am parking legallyIMPLICITDDown 20: Dancer to see in uniformSALOMEDDown 21: Is able to get five to like the artist's workCANVASDDown 22: Hounds prepare to travelPACKDDown 23: Third man sounds competentABEL