The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 25th October 2018 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 25th October 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Composed a line and had American musicians playANIDEALHUSBANDAAcross 9: Acquire debts interest-freeINCURIOUSAAcross 10: The Guardian plugs reduced transport fare from the EastSUSHIAAcross 11: Nincompoops, many losing faceASSESAAcross 12: Bolder men stripped off clothingBRASSIEREAAcross 13: Man put on sham cover for crown jewelsCODPIECEAAcross 14: Shock time to emergeTHATCHAAcross 17: A queen accepts Meghan's No 1 fashion iconARMANIAAcross 19: Kind of stock car feature with pine at the frontLONGHORNAAcross 22: A rum task involved a sensual workKAMA SUTRAAAcross 22: A rum task involved a sensual workKAMASUTRAAAcross 24: Caught London gangsters making crackCRAZEAAcross 25: Sierra raced outside of GrenobleRANGEAAcross 26: Lord's helper needs a switch between sidesARCHANGELAAcross 27: Capital radio's bum tuneLONDONDERRYAIRDDown 1: Spinning plate with dotty, funny pictureANIMALCRACKERSDDown 2: Native Americans journalist's coveredINCASEDDDown 3: Genesis or Kinks making an appearanceEGRESSIONDDown 4: Want to pen new book to reminisceLOOK BACKDDown 5: Not firm catching a throwUNSEATDDown 6: Again touring empty apartments' groundsBASISDDown 7: Fledgling cuckoo can nestNASCENTDDown 8: Academic failing to turn up entertaining prospectVICE CHANCELLORDDown 15: One raises issue about breaking smashed lockHIGHCHAIRDDown 16: Officer and staff oppressing revolutionary native AmericansCOMANCHEDDown 18: Token internet phenomenon not funnyMEMENTODDown 20: Setting a goal? It's a painOTALGIADDown 21: Make an effort in special schoolSTRAINDDown 23: Rush in rising river banks in PowysSPEED