The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 27th January 2010 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 27th January 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Ain't twisting, yet five couples must have a knees-up hereINATTENDANCEAAcross 8: Takes in food but is keeping gents shiveringINGESTSAAcross 9: One MP is attracted by German song, as suggestedIMPLIEDAAcross 11: Plain vehicle: one taking everything backVANILLAAAcross 12: They play together but stone mobsSTRINGSAAcross 13: Sister's child needs some condemnation, ie censureNIECEAAcross 14: As a result of prosecuting, the lieutenant is held to be offensiveINSULTINGAAcross 16: I cannot sleep much in masonic clothesINSOMNIACAAcross 19: Large gun found in searchRIFLEAAcross 21: The family will want warm claret, perhapsKINDREDAAcross 23: No very good person needs spirit as a cure-allNOSTRUMAAcross 24: Boy always takes a short roadEVERARDAAcross 25: Girl, sick one in a winter monthJILLIANAAcross 26: Frivolous person's performance touches her understandingFEATHERBRAINDDown 1: Actress inexperienced in general use, losing heartINGENUEDDown 2: Forgive sailor catching fish — about fiveABSOLVEDDown 3: Inaction's outrageous for a conductorTOSCANINIDDown 4: They are hard and make trouble in two directionsNAILSDDown 5: One revolutionary paper gets left in this dressAPPARELDDown 6: Half China's opposed to Italian wineCHIANTIDDown 7: Long sleeper had to rent carrier with shellfishRIP VAN WINKLEDDown 10: Conflict? What makes it seem danger?DISAGREEMENTDDown 15: Another patient man is moonlightingSECONDJOBDDown 17: Sunday in church has religious education, which is not affectedSINCEREDDown 18: Doctor goes this way and that with Anthea not half sarcasticMORDANTDDown 19: Australian bird got up and everyone turned overROSELLADDown 20: Exotic ring held in place by crooked fingerFOREIGNDDown 22: Duck makes eg odd stewDODGE