The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 7th November 2018 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 7th November 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Fruit: a few squashes shattered crateNECTARINEAAcross 10: A social shameABASHAAcross 11: See 22MANAGERAAcross 12: Keen to get type of melon in freezerCRYOGENAAcross 13: Dance tourTRIPAAcross 14: Factory where fishwife feeds birdsSTEELWORKSAAcross 16: Somewhat head over heels, supermodels go doolally for a slipperDOG SLEDAAcross 16: Somewhat head over heels, supermodels go doolally for a slipperDOGSLEDAAcross 17: Filthy wet hole turns dry when raked backCESSPITAAcross 19: Marked danger branding a horseASTERISKEDAAcross 22: 23 7, would you say?BANKAAcross 24: Exchanges full of invective, primarily?TIRADESAAcross 25: Recollection of island monster gripping a nationCROATIAAAcross 26: Board getting the nod in Strasbourg — and further east?OUIJAAAcross 27: I create when intoxicated, penning very obscure stuffESOTERICADDown 1: Entertainment drawn from a game a lot, performance of redcoat welcomedANIMATED CARTOONDDown 2: Sensing money, belt out to secure itSCENTINGDDown 3: English novelist fighting to be heard?WAUGHDDown 4: Major route in shreds, moved awayMIGRATEDDDown 5: Get out snooker equipment shortly, then what's on it?RESCUEDDown 6: Notorious wolf introduced to flock, any ewes terrified!KANYEWESTDDown 7: Basically bitter wind up for worker outdoorsRANGERDDown 8: Spirit of the Far East seen ordering — this?CHINESETAKEAWAYDDown 15: Statesman's charity rolling in money onceFLORIDIANDDown 17: Force party to bind over leaders in criminal investigationCOERCIONDDown 18: Colonist possibly into homely tropical foodPLANTAINDDown 20: Windy US soldier dropping trousersTURGIDDDown 21: South American relations divided countySUSSEXDDown 23: Independent type left a note in the pastLONER