The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 21st September 2018 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 21st September 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Rough area in bay, perhapsHOARSEAAcross 4: Traps fish in cold drinkGIN SLINGAAcross 9: Blunder into setter's jollyMERRYAAcross 10: Pale flame around national emblemMAPLE-LEAFAAcross 11: Drink with setter — a depressing experienceSUNDOWNERAAcross 12: Drinks with English guyTEASEAAcross 13: Boxer might take this drink, sitting next to barCOUNTERPUNCHAAcross 17: Very small margin showing musical's rangeHAIR'S-BREADTHAAcross 17: Very small margin showing musical's rangeHAIRSBREADTHAAcross 20: Female, old, with bad backOLIVEAAcross 21: Boozer allowed yard plugs?PUBLICITYAAcross 23: Remove gathering in part of collar with a low necklineDECOLLETEAAcross 24: Japanese screen shop Jim closed earlySHOJIAAcross 25: Driver reversed right over cat? It's messyMOTORISTAAcross 26: Remain a year in county, returning after time awaySTAY ONDDown 1: Nostalgic setter's one into wineHOMESICKDDown 2: Balloonist, say, in bar with tipsy auntAERONAUTDDown 3: Final authority is Mum?SAY-SODDown 5: Calm after suffering a terrible bumpIMPERTURBABLEDDown 6: Spot crown jewels kings have left for displaySPECTACLEDDown 7: The first cold before March is over in permanently cold areaICE CAPDDown 7: The first cold before March is over in permanently cold areaICECAPDDown 8: Boss finding return of whistle-blower something tiresomeGAFFERDDown 10: Joel's peers are surprised he imports pornMINORPROPHETSDDown 14: Old Morris sales rep?TRAVELLERDDown 15: Recommending power gets put into a small boatADVISORYDDown 16: Cooler sounding Scot in musical modePHRYGIANDDown 18: Minister initially supporting Tory party member's cover-up?CONDOMDDown 19: Say The Lion King's last century acting, in partBIG CATDDown 22: Small map of Spain in this month's briefINSET