The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Friday, 10th August 2018

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 10th August 2018. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Villain gesturing angrily unlikely to be this
AAcross 4:	Over 50 the end of the line? They're having you on!
AAcross 9:	What it costs to keep new royal
AAcross 10:	Finished with a thousand — unfortunate it's too much
AAcross 11:	Become dispirited and stop working
AAcross 13:	See 1
AAcross 14:	Rubberneckers going round city
AAcross 16:	Young British journalist attached to Times
AAcross 18:	Walks near sea and sand — please get dressed!
AAcross 21:	Sculpted arse with enthusiasm but lack of skill
AAcross 23:	Men taking the bait and ringing
AAcross 24:	Qualities beginning to hold one back
AAcross 25:	Fiercely determined Spice Girl takes part in this (off-key)
AAcross 26:	Notice May's supporters keeping close to Boris does make sense	ADDSUP
DDown 1:	Smoke (sort of) seen rising in the pavilion
DDown 2:	Complaining one side's weak
DDown 3:	Pulled a muscle touring North America
DDown 5:	Fat doll? Heavens, that's unusual!	LOVEHANDLES
DDown 6:	Friend of Trump supposedly following a trend	FARAGE
DDown 7:	Not concise from the outset — War and Peace, perhaps, a good example
DDown 8:	Croatian goals causing shock outcome?	SPLITENDS
DDown 12:	Use influence to withdraw fleeces worn by king
DDown 13:	Ready to turn round when attack begins	SETSABOUT
DDown 15:	Caught Courtois finally taking a breather in goal
DDown 17:	Habitually complain about second-class seat
DDown 19:	Sack young lady after insult
DDown 20:	Move top one, right?
DDown 22:	Don't hang around! It's a step up