The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 3rd October 2018 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 3rd October 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Convey fury with Spain to ancient capitalCARTHAGEAAcross 5: Man gets the Castilian into place of worshipCHAPELAAcross 9: Last part of contingent departed in frenzy for region of North AmericaMANITOBAAAcross 10: French person in British schoolBRETONAAcross 12: Tory leader spots scumTRASHAAcross 13: Initially, the painter depicts bride's clothingTROUSSEAUAAcross 14: List transport in faction that facilitates revolutionWHEELBEARINGAAcross 18: Always having yen to appease, entertaining Oscar occasionallyEVERY SO OFTENAAcross 21: Villain gives poor Don ulcersSCOUNDRELAAcross 23: Rumour about second-class furnitureTABLEAAcross 24: Think about an issueREASONAAcross 25: Bear swims in channel for fishSEA BREAMAAcross 26: Stylish, clean and youngDRESSYAAcross 27: Wally stores prime, oxygen-resistant materialASBESTOSDDown 1: Senior officer came across special space travellersCOMETSDDown 2: Conservationists separate material for hireRENTALDDown 3: Retire to buffet the YHA organisedHIT THE HAYDDown 4: Follow the directors or come to griefGOBYTHEBOARDDDown 6: Hothead has weaponry that causes injuryHARMSDDown 7: The way name's brought up is contemptiblePATHETICDDown 8: Speech of film director getting fashionable over timeLANGUAGEDDown 11: Lose funds but shift suspicionDOUBTFULNESSDDown 15: Confirm item of furniture can be turned asideAVERTABLEDDown 16: Firm invested in drink? That's deliberate!MEASUREDDDown 17: Fail to get back in time, becoming sadDESOLATEDDown 19: Take exception to articleOBJECTDDown 20: Another messenger reveals himselfHERMESDDown 22: Retreats agreed in numbersNOOKS