The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 31st October 2017 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 31st October 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Merseyside singer, fellow associated with Parisian group, getting a fiddleGERRYMANDERINGAAcross 9: Everyone out of bed, mum brought round flaskAMPULLAAAcross 10: Skin problem requiring British surgeonBLISTERAAcross 11: What's thrown game — his handling of the ball?DIEGOAAcross 12: Like jargon about final aim that's gaining influenceASCENDANTAAcross 13: Four in a car sleep when it's warmAESTIVATEAAcross 14: Son in Brittany collects English recordsFILESAAcross 15: A desire that a cockney may initially lack?AITCHAAcross 17: Thus the dinner was complete, as forecast?PORTENDEDAAcross 20: Awfully large lad is losing energy in dancesGALLIARDSAAcross 22: Combat zone held by royalist supportersLISTSAAcross 23: See one taking rest — unfortunately doesn't get on with itLOITERSAAcross 24: Insect in road nibbling end off a plantLANTANAAAcross 25: The anthem's roar disturbed this writer with centuries of meditationsTHOMASTRAHERNEDDown 1: Our backers who watch over us to keep us safe?GUARDIANANGELSDDown 2: Hold back material about German police forceREPRESSDDown 3: Who is upset, first to cry, a bit cowardly?YELLOWISHDDown 4: State of a girl half-cut, having obtained two degreesALABAMADDown 5: Learner-driver and vehicle flipping over in river — disaster!DEBACLEDDown 6: Republicans want it done away with — an audible torrent?REIGNDDown 7: Dance follows final gameNET BALLDDown 7: Dance follows final gameNETBALLDDown 8: Theresa is repeating bid to sort out national problemBRITISHDISEASEDDown 14: Cheerful end to negotiation after manoeuvring — an impossible treat?FREE LUNCHDDown 16: Dig in Derby maybe, having turned up in a shawlTALLITHDDown 17: Muscular problem the old man has to fight against endlesslyPARESISDDown 18: Thief who can be heard going through papersRUSTLERDDown 19: Some from Provence with piano tune conveying gloomDESPAIRDDown 21: Be enthralled by this person's contribution to frameworkI-BEAM