The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 22nd April 2019 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 22nd April 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Holds up dispatches about American powerSUSPENDSAAcross 5: Lots to go with the horn?PLENTYAAcross 9: Spray that, it's commonly said, can smooth your locksAIRBRUSHAAcross 10: Damage on panelINJURYAAcross 12: Saying goodbye, going on holidayLEAVE-TAKINGAAcross 15: Plan to screen one experimental programmePILOTAAcross 17: Various ideas, part worked outDISPARATEAAcross 18: Edward, for one, who owned upCONFESSORAAcross 19: Dismisses sound of instrumentSACKSAAcross 20: A case for the new member of the packACE OF HEARTSAAcross 24: Please ask for help to challenge decisionAPPEALAAcross 25: Gap made by cutter, altogether?ASAWHOLEAAcross 26: Second in importanceMOMENTAAcross 27: Mournful dope engaged by factoryPLANGENTDDown 1: Slow speed of house conveyancerSNAILSPACEDDown 2: Improve speed of download onlineSTREAMLINEDDown 3: Vantage point, one adopted by JaneEYRIEDDown 4: Tackling headstands, us? A sad disappointmentDUSTANDASHESDDown 6: Where a tricky problem has had a good kicking?LONGGRASSDDown 7: Part of speech advocating abolition of New York bodyNOUNDDown 8: Repeatedly, you almost bounce up and downYO-YODDown 11: Offer that spoils a so far clear roundFIRSTREFUSALDDown 13: Mother's fish served with a single cheeseMASCARPONEDDown 14: Remarkable prettiness is long lastingPERSISTENTDDown 16: On the other hand, afterwards gets at least some profit, on the otherTHEN AGAINDDown 21: Man taking some red wineEDWINDDown 22: Prize tree that's on handPALMDDown 23: Small girl one didn't want deliveredSPAM