The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 21st May 2015

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 21st May 2015. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Busy trophy wife regularly featured in love record …
AAcross 9:	… leaving former partner nothing — dirt, for the most part
AAcross 10:	Boy's chance to go topless
AAcross 11:	I clean silver in Germany and pour on cold water
AAcross 12:	Uncontrolled actor ignores book on The Origin of Method
AAcross 14:	Review article is in abstract paper
AAcross 15:	Man makes tea for Israelites
AAcross 17:	Seeing explosion — small or big bang?
AAcross 20:	Is he an insect or a great beast?
AAcross 22:	Copper's exam brings forth the cleverest
AAcross 23:	Twist a handle in to animate display
AAcross 24:	Yank's clothing slips off hip
AAcross 25:	Economical plan
AAcross 26:	Words of 3 for doing words
DDown 1:	Bill Clinton's first turn — worth being faithful?
DDown 2:	Law book
DDown 3:	Do swim at sea to have the experience
DDown 4:	Rehabilitate policemen giving up cocaine for dessert	LEMONPIE
DDown 5:	Boxing chaps turn to a dramatic series of bouts
DDown 6:	First goal accepted by 2 special referees
DDown 8:	Diamonds with income support? — Home Secretary's alarm
DDown 13:	Perhaps chocolate's the cause of universal expansion?	DARKENERGY
DDown 16:	Social workers sabotaged stand supporting film director	WOODANTS
DDown 18:	Mark breaks sonic barrier, emitting dreadful roar!
DDown 19:	1960s' model rejects fashion of bright pink
DDown 21:	Enigmatist's debut puzzle divided Heaven and Hell
DDown 22:	It's rumoured minister could get fired
DDown 24:	Sign card about American singer-songwriter