The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 3rd October 2019 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 3rd October 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Legally hand over classic horror story penned by West Country runnerEXTRADITEAAcross 10: Checking on our electrics, extension leads over here!COOEEAAcross 11: Late battle unfinished, one gutted about itOVERDUEAAcross 12: When astronomical body going down, doctor ready to act?MOONSETAAcross 13: Check on hipREINAAcross 14: Minor error, result of crossing chicken with armoured animal, might you say?PECCADILLOAAcross 16: Authentic expression of concern by parliamentTHEREALAAcross 17: Curse when senior officer's overcome by sudden rushSCOURGEAAcross 19: Reptilian chief of police?COPPERHEADAAcross 22: A relation, unalteredASISAAcross 24: Special paint — a small amount not quite covering blubberACRYLICAAcross 25: Unruly chap punched by king, attention-seeker leavesPAK CHOIAAcross 25: Unruly chap punched by king, attention-seeker leavesPAKCHOIAAcross 26: See 16THINGAAcross 27: Tiny bit of lettuce stuck in dentures unfortunately — that's what happenedENDRESULTDDown 1: Egalitarians supposedly come apart, with dirty tricks inspiring criminality at firstDEMOCRATIC PARTYDDown 2: Heading for escalator, the lift put outETHERISEDDown 3: Austrian composer leading Punjabi in hunting game, we hear?HAYDNDDown 4: Measure hole in nuclear siteSIZEWELLDDown 5: Skinny vermin almost entirely squashed by upstanding cardinalDERMICDDown 6: Line, one nailed by a fool one's playedACCORDIONDDown 7: Beginning to tire, school in terribly important, passionate game?TONSILDDown 8: German's noted classic, H?BEETHOVENSFIFTHDDown 15: Under top of glass eye, a long wiggly lineGENEALOGYDDown 17: Charge, as letter may be requiring postage, ultimatelySTAMPEDEDDown 18: Jam session?RUSH HOURDDown 20: Secure packing chest for gingerbreadPARKINDDown 21: See 7HOCKEYDDown 23: Shooting stick's outside, supporter set upSKEET