The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th June 2019 There are 14 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th June 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Hated to move on to improvised way of settling matchSUDDEN DEATHAAcross 9: These incursions not cross-country?INROADSAAcross 10: Boards' arrangement of vessel to drinkSHIPLAPAAcross 11: One can't be forced to workVOLUNTEERAAcross 12: A fighter's old friendAMIGOAAcross 13: Could it make a lamb joint stretch?RACKAAcross 14: Such as would suit you down to the ground? Only halfKNEE-LENGTHAAcross 16: Evening gameEQUALISINGAAcross 19: Conflict taking month to heat upWARMAAcross 20: A bit of love, no more maliceVENOMAAcross 21: Sort of rule you can't look up?UNWRITTENAAcross 23: Make a fuss about mass way to dispose of bodiesCREMATEAAcross 24: It's only a tiny bit of workEXCERPTAAcross 25: Lovers share tweets when travellingSWEETHEARTSDDown 1: Cast assuring silence for leading actorSIR ALEC GUINNESSDDown 2: Pictured as tenseDRAWNDDown 3: From one direction, point to the back of the shipEASTERNDDown 4: Long for European girlDESIREEDDown 5: Worried by area — it's secured all roundAGITATEDDDown 6: They have you going in circles around the airportHOLDINGPATTERNSDDown 7: Long John's duty providing food at a banquet?SILVERSERVICEDDown 8: The latest is the responsibility of very small peopleUP-TO-THE-MINUTEDDown 15: Something for tea brought by packmulePLUMCAKEDDown 17: Most peevish, so you say 'relax'SOURESTDDown 18: Two presents can't be found?NOWHEREDDown 22: Be liable for where a dog's dinner's gone?INCUR