The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 8th July 2021

There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 8th July 2021. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Beat queue, you say, to disappear outside
AAcross 9:	High priest's wit
AAcross 10:	Before temperature fell, sun's unnatural
AAcross 11:	Advanced problem about end of universe
AAcross 12:	Lower reputation extremely likely with empathy
AAcross 15:	Monster? Bit of a titchy dragon
AAcross 16:	Like fashion award in Birmingham?	ASTON
AAcross 20:	Tailored configuration for each issue with faulty Italian OS
AAcross 21:	After instrument goes from cold to hot, it buzzes
AAcross 23:	Special sailor's regret? To retire destroyer
AAcross 25:	Mountain of metal and wood
AAcross 26:	Vegas out to employ worker with benefits
DDown 1:	Car takes a right into the drink
DDown 2:	Conservative, they say, votes for this after watching TV for too long	SQUAREEYES
DDown 3:	Lasagne's first put into family oven
DDown 4:	Gorge on cheese
DDown 5:	Incredibly modest, this group of Christians
DDown 6:	Look, it's Mark!
DDown 7:	City green
DDown 13:	It can be tied then, ie switched, to reinforce
DDown 14:	Amazon fish treats cooked under gas	NEONTETRAS
DDown 17:	About 150 gatecrash function for kicks
DDown 18:	Following end of chase, evil US criminal is hard to find
DDown 19:	Flowers share purposes
DDown 22:	Catch adult wearing nothing
DDown 24:	Eccentric don put on black tie