The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th September 2018 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th September 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Caretaker's start-of-year riseJANITORAAcross 8: Top copper?REDHEADAAcross 9: Put a sock in itSHOEAAcross 10: Revile dad horribly, being a reckless typeDAREDEVILAAcross 12: Aerated bath in Don's placeSPAINAAcross 13: Heartless superstar gets speedCELERITYAAcross 15: Curse as front breaks off explosiveHELLAAcross 16: Spell of delightCHARMAAcross 17: Pawnbroker's wife?AUNTAAcross 18: Destruction is wonderfulSMASHINGAAcross 20: Announced spaces for loading coarse clothBAIZEAAcross 21: Takes responsibility for rubbish users holdSHOULDERSAAcross 22: States waistcoat is small, in checkVESTAAcross 24: Where fashion advice appears popularIN VOGUEAAcross 25: Seeing poorly, get glasses finally for bookGENESISDDown 1: Party? Try to have oneBASHDDown 2: Hacking, will fear this security measure?FIREWALLDDown 3: The last to get such a spoonWOODENDDown 4: In grandfather's case, a regular swingerPENDULUMDDown 5: In the cold, shake and shatterSHIVERDDown 6: Carry away proceeds of robberyHAULDDown 11: Shape of playing field a messRECTANGLEDDown 12: Energy of son, 11 …STEAMDDown 14: … nervous energy, after 10sTENSEDDown 16: Kid almost a yob? RelaxCHILL OUTDDown 17: No light opinion formed by the criticalADIMVIEWDDown 19: No spinners coming up? Absolutely rightSPOTONDDown 20: Hamper such a hopeless caseBASKETDDown 21: Go down its plughole?SINKDDown 23: Lampoon Saint ChristopherSKIT