The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 27th January 2011 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 27th January 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Unfavourable qualifying terms omit B and EADVERSEAAcross 8: Tailor aspires mostly to drink posh portPIRAEUSAAcross 9: Half of Andersen's translated or all of him?DANEAAcross 10: With a little clothing, run well all of a suddenATASTROKEAAcross 12: One of 5 seen swimming across seaSENSEAAcross 13: Impressive group here that includes short birdTHEGREATAAcross 15: Guy from Dubrovnik hasn't got the right paintCOATAAcross 16: Governor that entertained PM onceNORTHAAcross 17: Leader of Alaska's in power in AnchorageROADAAcross 18: Weapon landed the wrong way during fightSTILETTOAAcross 20: Forces cleric to shave round end of sideboardPADREAAcross 21: State of stupor in Spanish region banning Left for a short timeCATATONIAAAcross 22: Her letters are primarily about usual nuptial troublesAUNTAAcross 24: Virtuous group here start to eat hot dog, freeTHEGOODAAcross 25: Winning girl entertains hundreds on shipSUCCESSDDown 1: Adviser's first to finish planIDEADDown 2: Oddly blue nettle chewed as narcoticBETEL NUTDDown 2: Oddly blue nettle chewed as narcoticBETELNUTDDown 3: Get Free French art, 23ESCAPEDDown 4: Golden match during intervalFIFTIETHDDown 5: Prefer Grace's rent-free companion?FAVOURDDown 6: I'd say trickle is currentOUSEDDown 11: Time to brew tea for inspiring new cricket sideAFTERNOONDDown 12: Expedition leader that is lacking restraintSCOTTDDown 14: Electrify a former prisonAMAZEDDown 16: Musical symbols in fashion turned into a novelNOTATIONDDown 17: Managed to keep one divine church reliefRIDDANCEDDown 19: Releases small blocks choking back streetLETSGODDown 20: Harass capital, having changed sidesPLAGUEDDown 21: Maybe marinate it in alcohol?COHODDown 23: Second half of porter's Scottish waterNESS