The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 3rd October 2022 There are 15 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 3rd October 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Insisted on personal pieces, initially at a lossSTUCKTOONESGUNSAAcross 9: Rather greasy seafood with a dry stuffingFATTISHAAcross 10: A knight in royal household running for heraldCOURANTAAcross 11: Nature trailWAYAAcross 12: We dig and unearth a pottyTHEGUARDIANAAcross 13: Hero on overseas trip books event for playersTOURNAMENTAAcross 15: Kind of word sent round in brief noteVERBAAcross 18: Path commentator's travelled upROADAAcross 20: Dissatisfied fellow delivered a lecture on corruptionFRUSTRATEDAAcross 23: Advanced tips on better information technology for businessmenCAPITALISTSAAcross 25: Part of boot from West?TOEAAcross 26: Plants unknown in drained area beside meadowsAZALEASAAcross 27: Anticipate Macron's ready to accommodate English politicianPRE-EMPTAAcross 27: Anticipate Macron's ready to accommodate English politicianPREEMPTAAcross 28: Investigator's prime article that may upset diplomatic aideMILITARY ATTACHEDDown 1: Worst fate potentially encountered in bath?SOFT WATERDDown 2: First 20 letters broadcast not my choice?UPTOYOUDDown 3: Ulster Times introduced to man on board craftKNITTINGDDown 4: Drag, shifting old pigmentOCHREDDown 5: Audibly criticise acts providing night musicNOCTURNESDDown 6: Decent honest Conservative?SQUAREDDown 7: Contrasting articles from Paris and London on 'love in moderation'UNALIKEDDown 8: Determined to attackSET ONDDown 8: Determined to attackSETONDDown 14: Preacher's spoken, boring ScroogeMORALISERDDown 16: Convertible seating poorly tested within working groupBEDSETTEEDDown 17: Regularly curved track?CRESCENTDDown 19: Regal killer has right implement lying aroundASPRAWLDDown 21: Venerable revolutionary I satisfied in bedTOTEMICDDown 22: Sturdy plant blocking stone pathSTREETDDown 23: Rent such as minister retainsCHASMDDown 24: Tint of marine coats particularly intense at firstSEPIA