The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 14th July 2010 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 14th July 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Cleaners accepting decoration in judge's roomCHAMBERSAAcross 9: Old Briton conceals love for catOCELOTAAcross 10: Supporter's grand boastBRAGAAcross 11: Carol accepts the problem, having superficial knowledgeSMATTERINGAAcross 12: Priest is working for porridgePRISONAAcross 14: Skip across the pondDUMPSTERAAcross 15: Choose the Parisian in the factionSELECTAAcross 17: Dishonour grips royal familySTRAINAAcross 20: Merchant needed by three blind mice?RETAILERAAcross 22: Vehicle requiring endless dexteritySLEIGHAAcross 23: Alert women cooked fruitWATERMELONAAcross 24: Daily grind's hard for girlRUTHAAcross 25: Radical to laze aboutZEALOTAAcross 26: Drop feathers in trashTEAR DOWNAAcross 26: Drop feathers in trashTEARDOWNDDown 1: Soldier enters top twenty in FranceCHARTRESDDown 2: Bob's face appears conceitedSMUGDDown 3: Flavour is the main issueSEASONDDown 4: Cheat, seduce and disgraceCONTEMPTDDown 5: Flower cultivated in these areasHEARTSEASEDDown 6: Black cat's resilienceBOUNCEDDown 8: Son's ready for a drinkSHANDYDDown 13: Around devotional feature promote love for danceSALTARELLODDown 16: State accord is a disasterCALAMITYDDown 18: Late sleeper is close to Welsh lakeNIGHT OWLDDown 19: Member allowed adornmentARMLETDDown 21: Periods Edward rubbed outERASEDDDown 22: Prepare and use dessertSUNDAEDDown 24: Naughty schoolmarm goes toplessRUDE