The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 14th January 2009 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 14th January 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Fact ultimately broadcast is politicTACTFULAAcross 5: Traffic controller's lines set in committeeBOLLARDAAcross 9: The meal's not the first provided by the "Bull"INNERAAcross 10: "Fair" could include me; I'm very much up and downBIG DIPPERAAcross 11: Yield a title and a cup when beatenCAPITULATEAAcross 12: Criticises card game's returnPANSAAcross 14: Acceptable amount of cashLEGAL TENDERAAcross 18: We, returning from Newcastle, turn off - clear?TRANSLUCENTAAcross 21: Island, including island in the seaMAINAAcross 22: Lob with spin to go over the same ground and cause destructionOBLITERATEAAcross 25: A natural student?SCIENTISTAAcross 26: Cancel yearbook that's missing oneANNULAAcross 27: He's no pig, but he won't let others passROAD HOGAAcross 27: He's no pig, but he won't let others passROADHOGAAcross 28: A dozy supporter?SLEEPERDDown 1: Fool at church showing evidence of nervousnessTWITCHDDown 2: A pecan could be served with the drinksCANAPEDDown 3: Mail given priority, showing best formFIRST-CLASSDDown 4: Student able to change designationLABELDDown 5: Game of little importanceBAGATELLEDDown 6: Set down face upLAIDDDown 7: Expresses approval for application by young men to go round universityAPPLAUDSDDown 8: Rory's idea mostly out of order - ridiculous!DERISORYDDown 13: Fix heap etc, moving to lead the waySETTHEPACEDDown 15: It good finding out about making a complaintGRUMBLINGDDown 16: Items sprayed with it are moist, mostlyATOMISERDDown 17: CIA lab is built in assembly roomBASILICADDown 19: Brief sleep at work? No lying!CATNAPDDown 20: Woman in credit with a selection of wineCELLARDDown 23: Metrical stress is cut outICTUSDDown 24: Bird (not strong) found on Scottish islandINCH