The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 11th May 2022. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak?
AAcross 9:	Cross-Channel trip reportedly says 'up yours' to those working the ferries!
AAcross 10:	Miss trial, or slam into prison with Spooner?
AAcross 11:	Possible aim of epidural containing last of ethanol, solvent	INTHEBLACK
AAcross 12:	See 2
AAcross 14:	Trekker's blessing for start of route, or developing plans for diversion
AAcross 15:	Secrecy ultimately maintained, is able to ’arbour killer
AAcross 17:	Bloke eating last of butter before cheese
AAcross 20:	Pen witticism, funny phrase I love?
AAcross 22:	Timber turned out beautifully
AAcross 23:	See 14	ANDPROSPER
AAcross 24:	See 25
AAcross 25:	Joiner in seat wearing garment, a certain style
AAcross 26:	See 25	ANDSIDES
DDown 1:	Cold, like a man on board?
DDown 2:	Unfortunately, cheapest housing no good: significant progress required
DDown 3:	See 9
DDown 4:	Old European kingdom, some feel it's a country on the rise
DDown 5:	Newspaper, i did you say?
DDown 6:	Potter actor underwater?
DDown 7:	Source of inspiration, play a villain
DDown 13:	Idiot with new pay cut, work up and down
DDown 16:	Broadcaster I attack, one in African country
DDown 18:	Hectic or excited, skip off
DDown 19:	Was a kipper, when served up, inspiring English type of pizza?	DEEPPAN
DDown 21:	Sentence like wordplay?
DDown 22:	Bound to get journey underway?
DDown 24:	See 10