The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 12th October 2023 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 12th October 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Thrifty group sharing vehicle to save energyCAREFULAAcross 5: Doctor claimed for her consultationMEDICALAAcross 9: Prospect of finance company being charged with theft at lastVISTAAAcross 10: One pressed to make sound agreement with one workingACCORDIONAAcross 11: Loss of status connected with missionRELEGATIONAAcross 12: Criminal tendencyBENTAAcross 14: Give a report about what one might enjoyPREROGATIVEAAcross 18: Stimulating memories of modern touring carsREMINISCENTAAcross 21: It's not unusual and not masculineNORMAAcross 22: Great excitement in Slough that may cause problems in HackneySWAMP FEVERAAcross 25: She performs part of footballer in academyBALLERINAAAcross 26: Drunk man is flexibleLITHEAAcross 27: Issue English staff hadEMANATEAAcross 28: Test introduced by prime minister related to public officeMAYORALDDown 1: Secret desire overwhelms RomeoCOVERTDDown 2: Take stock of freak resultRUSTLEDDown 3: Composition of Paganini associated with French perfumeFRANGIPANIDDown 4: Cleared obstacle limiting American powerLEAPTDDown 5: Peripheral devices installing back door hiding 100 computer commandsMICROCODEDDown 6: Dreadful order disregards court's contributionDIREDDown 7: They may be satisfied scream sounded more emotional to audienceCRITERIADDown 8: Extend personal support to include November subsequentlyLENGTHENDDown 13: In accurate correspondence, what comes before my name and after yours?FAITHFULLYDDown 15: Old rendition of most awful passage by SpoonerERSTWHILEDDown 16: French city is mainly dull and worthyGRENOBLEDDown 17: Shade providing arm's length cover?UMBRELLADDown 19: Indonesian sailor deprived of leading part in filmAVATARDDown 20: Trial said to include case for defenceORDEALDDown 23: Current article in mainstream media creating unpleasant atmosphereMIASMDDown 24: Great sporting occasion involving cyclingMEGA