The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 1st June 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 1st June 2023. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	With ormolu hem, expensive coat need not be thrown away
AAcross 5:	Spike, having mangled cigar: 'Grand to go uncivilised!'
AAcross 9:	End career (very little in it)	CLOSERUN
AAcross 10:	Inferior but did farrier work daily, no trouble
AAcross 11:	Film technology from one involved with Iron Man cast
AAcross 13:	Shots, say, of parent going round topless
AAcross 14:	Hot and stuffy — infuriated
AAcross 17:	Algiers revolves round harem?
AAcross 18:	One has to pursue female figure
AAcross 20:	Swindle associated with pieces of furniture? Rubbish!
AAcross 23:	Take a lot of time to become affiliated
AAcross 24:	Prompt move to Vietnam, avoiding north
AAcross 25:	Speed up undoing of nepotist
AAcross 26:	Royal house about to return delivery
DDown 2:	James catches large fish
DDown 3:	Dance supremo by a rising river	BOSSANOVA
DDown 4:	Overhear organ piece that goes to the head
DDown 5:	Understudy (being separated) to offer a bribe? Despicable!	BENEATHCONTEMPT
DDown 6:	Control keeps regressive creative activity in check
DDown 7:	Upturned bar in an array
DDown 8:	Hesitant when cutting round tops of diseased elms
DDown 12:	Block one's put on a classical architectural feature
DDown 15:	Files possibly state: 'Mae West'
DDown 15:	Files possibly state: 'Mae West'
DDown 16:	Woody surrounding for work unit that produces a reaction?
DDown 19:	Son, mean and empty-headed
DDown 21:	Decline fleshy fruit vociferously
DDown 22:	Manner lacks latitude, causing a spot of discomfort