The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 28th October 2019 There are 18 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 28th October 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Using muscle, an active AmericaUNCLE SAMAAcross 6: Plaguey creature not to be found when copper intervenesLOCUSTAAcross 9: Laurel's speaking a bit of poetrySTANZAAAcross 10: One not having paid to travel, bailiffs finally take vehicle to poundSTOW AWAYAAcross 10: One not having paid to travel, bailiffs finally take vehicle to poundSTOWAWAYAAcross 11: A number noticed, happening to enterSEVENTEENAAcross 13: Make statement about Vulcan being monotonousSAMEYAAcross 15: Pledge is quiet and frivolousPLIGHTAAcross 17: Recommend toy as excellentTIP-TOPAAcross 17: Recommend toy as excellentTIPTOPAAcross 18: Judicial decision-making lines on pageRULINGAAcross 19: Greek state once displayed paintings in Bath, saySPARTAAAcross 21: Criminal's held by bishopCROOKAAcross 22: Angry about a style of musicCROSSOVERAAcross 25: Classmate, in official styleFORMALLYAAcross 26: Issues instructions for underwearBRIEFSAAcross 28: Nervous about insect in hutSHANTYAAcross 29: Got lower in part of pool, conserving energyDEEPENEDDDown 2: Crazy type, one going to boltNUTDDown 3: Weapon held up by a corporal?LANCEDDown 4: Snap mother cleverly with this?SMART PHONEDDown 4: Snap mother cleverly with this?SMARTPHONEDDown 5: Sprayer's title?MISTERDDown 6: Where to go miles and appear out of the fogLOOMDDown 7: Eccentric testimonialCHARACTERDDown 8: As poet, seek a phrase to fitSHAKESPEAREDDown 12: Fly-by-night, showing more mph, tore offEMPEROR MOTHDDown 14: Such income not permanent?DISPOSABLEDDown 16: Life so turbulent to staff here?ISLE OF MANDDown 20: Mentioning hair band, sounded like an assBRAYEDDDown 23: Where skaters are suspendedONICEDDown 24: Clubs put down surface for tennisCLAYDDown 27: Enemy of international environmental groupFOE