The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 1st January 2018 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 1st January 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Charlie's bar is bright!CLEVERAAcross 6: Lubricant gives King George comfortGREASEAAcross 9: Horse gets change of riding gearHALTERAAcross 10: Declare girl's a lightweight?ANNOUNCEAAcross 11: Let ripRENTAAcross 12: Dope found in most uncommon jungleRAIN FORESTAAcross 12: Dope found in most uncommon jungleRAINFORESTAAcross 13: Inspire union member in place of receptionDRAWING ROOMAAcross 18: Insect repellent sprayed into cellarCITRONELLAAAcross 21: German general's delightGLEEAAcross 22: Narrow escape for mean young ladyNEAR MISSAAcross 23: Shelter without an occupantTENANTAAcross 24: Nobody detains a girl below the age of consentNONAGEAAcross 25: Gets hold of Greek snakesGRASPSDDown 1: One willing to try a rocky peakTESTATORDDown 2: Inert gas in ale or porterBEARERDDown 3: Ref rants about changeoverTRANSFERDDown 4: Queen Victoria contracted a fever? That's less clear!VAGUERDDown 5: Penny left ornamental wreath in a holiday cabinCHALETDDown 7: Forgive old copper's error, initiallyEXCUSEDDown 8: Reasoned thinker's Desert Island recordRATIONALISTDDown 14: Factions claiming local gainsWINNINGSDDown 15: Musician gets an awful roastingORGANISTDDown 16: I have been caught in trap and accept defeatGIVE INDDown 17: Leading currency upset economistKEYNESDDown 19: Enthusiastic gunman gets callRARINGDDown 20: The way to one's heart? Quite the opposite!ARTERY