The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 13th February 2023 There are 17 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 13th February 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Smoker among lots that are typically ScottishBAGPIPESAAcross 6: Concisely states problems at universitySUMSUPAAcross 9: Manager installing one item of office equipmentCOPIERAAcross 10: Experimentally launch a bird of prey?FLYAKITEAAcross 11: Liqueur prices let ripTRIPLE SECAAcross 13: Test, for example, taken twiceASSAYAAcross 15: Pork unpopular, but stuff oneselfPIG OUTAAcross 15: Pork unpopular, but stuff oneselfPIGOUTAAcross 17: Stars, say, returning carGEMINIAAcross 18: Academic not quite prepared to meet monarchREADERAAcross 19: Learnt about flat chargeRENTALAAcross 21: Time to wear scarf from secret storeSTASHAAcross 22: Craftsman worried, having to work with othersCOOPERATEAAcross 25: A party given to officer and men in stateCOLORADOAAcross 26: Pub returning tax to European sailorsTAVERNAAcross 28: Appearance of a ghost about to disappearASPECTAAcross 29: For a change, have logs to shareGOHALVESDDown 2: Back an attemptAGODDown 3: Proper, before start of party, to preenPRIMPDDown 4: Fresh respect due to the victimisedPERSECUTEDDDown 5: Some weeks of term are quieterSOFTERDDown 6: Say what Pooh played with in mythical riverSTYXDDown 7: Expedient to be just in time for work?MAKESHIFTDDown 8: Rival outlet collapsed — it's not to be seenULTRAVIOLETDDown 12: Compensation as preliminary work not begunREPARATIONSDDown 14: Tension so high always in loud playing fieldFEVER PITCHDDown 16: Prime minister pleased to put on some weightGLADSTONEDDown 20: Farewell unduly protracted?SO LONGDDown 23: Bar is raised for wild enjoymentREVELDDown 24: Used teeth to eat a tempting morselBAITDDown 27: Whiskey, port and bitter called forRYE