The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 25th September 2017 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th September 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Hurry, if you want to use the weighing machineSTEP ON ITAAcross 5: High-rise central blockMASSIFAAcross 9: It's put up for work on the outsideSCAFFOLDAAcross 10: Who's this first on TV? No, in Bond filmDOCTORAAcross 12: Girl's back to oriental islandELSIEAAcross 13: It's only a rude version of song and danceROUNDELAYAAcross 14: The key part of a Houdini contract?ESCAPECLAUSEAAcross 18: Far away — and not appearing to be distressedABSENTMINDEDAAcross 21: A device for catching people in the act?SAFETY NETAAcross 23: Alan's wrong to be nosyNASALAAcross 24: Sailor, a Scotsman, is seen on the roadsTARMACAAcross 25: Breaks in knee-length trousers, we hearBREACHESAAcross 26: A method for dealing with traffic?ONE-WAYAAcross 27: Stout friend, about 50, who shares digsFLATMATEDDown 1: Relationship between matron and nurseSISTERDDown 2: Pass in English, overlooking slight errorELAPSEDDown 3: Not on time, when trade is slackOFF-SEASONDDown 3: Not on time, when trade is slackOFFSEASONDDown 4: I shall receive therapy for abuseILL-TREATMENTDDown 6: Stay clear when hungry prima donna turns upAVOIDDDown 7: Pay to take residence at university?SETTLEUPDDown 8: They go from bank to bank to stay businessFERRYMENDDown 11: Turns up a real oddity — it's uncannySUPERNATURALDDown 15: Plan to surprise carol singer, after extra restLIE IN WAITDDown 16: It sounds highly unnaturalFALSETTODDown 17: Refuse CO agitating to send in troopsUSEFORCEDDown 19: A way the head master initially receives a complaintASTHMADDown 20: Place for a president to see twiceELYSEEDDown 22: Crown jewels?TIARA