The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 9th October 2017 There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 9th October 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Performed in a group of profligate characterABANDONEDAAcross 10: Number love to be included in break danceGALOPAAcross 11: Man in a whirl — fuel's his trouble?DERVISHAAcross 12: Animal that's old and can play deadOPOSSUMAAcross 13: Gave the players a handDEALTAAcross 14: Old Greek totaliser cock-upARISTOTLEAAcross 16: Highland fling?TOSSINGTHECABERAAcross 19: Team directors found in the dining roomSIDEBOARDAAcross 21: Point of thorn extractedNORTHAAcross 22: Drag man out to see aged parentGRANDMAAAcross 23: Firm follows new trade styleART DECOAAcross 24: About to notice, for example, returning birdsGEESEAAcross 25: It flies, but gets down for cover at night?EIDER DUCKDDown 1: Potential MPs outspoken over unsettled seatCANDIDATESDDown 2: Good routes for long-distance driversFAIRWAYSDDown 3: Drug user did wrong as lawbreakerADDICTDDown 4: Part of the foot and chin brokenINCHDDown 5: Warned about diamonds he orderedADMONISHEDDDown 6: Acting so strangely, not knowing what to believeAGNOSTICDDown 7: Shut head teacher in the cupboardCLOSETDDown 8: Set up plans for junk mailSPAMDDown 14: Annoyed, having made things worseAGGRAVATEDDDown 15: Banks that can stop advancesEARTHWORKSDDown 17: One thousand planted out and firmly setIMBEDDEDDDown 18: Port or claret?BORDEAUXDDown 20: Temple ornament I'd made badlyDIADEMDDown 21: An upright and stylishly true characterNATUREDDown 22: Makes sick jokesGAGSDDown 23: It's said to produce a killer diseaseAIDS