The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 12th October 2017 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 12th October 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Novel's plot comprehended by a fine ladyADAMBEDEAAcross 5: Smash hit set to be I'm A BelieverTHEISTAAcross 9: Cloth coat for iniquitous husband dressed as a woman?DISHRAGAAcross 10: I'd like to be given a bell making little soundPHONEMEAAcross 11: Man on board hasn't left stationCASTEAAcross 12: Old boy dances with wife during Black Sabbath hitsBODYBLOWSAAcross 13: It will make capital, figure-hugging setter's top?MONEY-SPINNERAAcross 17: Isn't America able to contain rogue Korean being grumpy?CANTANKEROUSAAcross 20: In Spain, boy's clad in girl's hempMARIJUANAAAcross 22: Free verse entertains old magistrateREEVEAAcross 23: Short passage only about a kingEXCERPTAAcross 24: Introduce air to cool apartment number 5?INFLATEAAcross 25: Passionate group playing in Sleepy HollowSTEAMYAAcross 26: A chap to scoff: "This is nutty!"AMANDINEDDown 1: Illegally take sailor over ChannelABDUCTDDown 2: They're stupid and second rateASSESSDDown 3: Footballers save clubs, raising a cheer from their fansBARCELONADDown 4: Follow small holiday firm in a messDOG'S BREAKFASTDDown 6: Doctor following TV channel, one that might be dropped?H-BOMBDDown 7: Heavily frosted diamonds? Sure!ICEBOUNDDDown 8: Hear about a user playing for fundsTREASURYDDown 10: President aims to shatter eco-friendly movementPEDESTRIANISMDDown 14: Number one bread's eaten for ironIBUPROFENDDown 15: Holidaymaker boarding ship in rushesSCAMPERSDDown 16: React with net shot, when players are restingENTR'ACTEDDown 18: Asian from north-east India crossing ChinaNEPALIDDown 19: Colour error in still life finally in colour againRED-EYEDDown 19: Colour error in still life finally in colour againREDEYEDDown 21: Knocked back soft drink and spirits in drinking bowlJORUM