The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 15th October 2018 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 15th October 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Investigation after soldiers brand companionRESEARCHAAcross 9: Skilled worker's close relativesMASONAAcross 10: Oscar tucked into overcooked fishDORYAAcross 11: Story about fellow can be forgivenPARDONABLEAAcross 12: Event to talk about endlesslyDISCUSAAcross 14: Well read American volume's devouredLITERATEAAcross 15: Boy in distress becomes a championPALADINAAcross 17: Senior churchman makes parson sympathisePRELATEAAcross 20: Dot moans about old creatureMASTODONAAcross 22: Drink very quietly with opposition leader in SyriaALEPPOAAcross 23: Pipe disintegrating each summerMEERSCHAUMAAcross 24: Chop up hardwood?HASHAAcross 25: Sniff at old Bob's foot sore?SCORNAAcross 26: Cut train in error? It's withdrawn!TACITURNDDown 1: A lemon is prepared for dessertSEMOLINADDown 2: Contradict unknown understudy?DENYDDown 3: Get high before big examsTRIPOSDDown 4: Vocal in revolutionary hymnCHORALEDDown 5: I'm Bill and I'm not what I seemIMPOSTERDDown 6: Footwear for English banker wearing suitESPADRILLEDDown 7: Jewellery taken casually round portANKLETDDown 13: Windbag caught milliner on TVCHATTERBOXDDown 16: Church in request that's improperINDECENTDDown 18: Records evaluate hangingTAPESTRYDDown 19: Joiner getting worker's point fairly slowlyANDANTEDDown 21: A flirt is carefreeATEASEDDown 22: American chums adapted the sameASMUCHDDown 24: Shelter acceptable for some RwandansHUTU