The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 26th May 2011 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 26th May 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Italian makes northerner lose his headUMBRIANAAcross 5: Mars or Venus getting excitedNERVOUSAAcross 10: I'd heard and seenEYEDAAcross 11: Conventional degree merits an upgradeMAINSTREAMAAcross 12: End of term partyLABOURAAcross 13: In 10, preserve your foremost dishEYE CANDYAAcross 14: Like doctor to order beer-and-crisp treatmentPRESCRIBEAAcross 16: Frivolous missing a greeting from the AntipodesGIDDYAAcross 17: Frenetic cinema production lacking energyMANICAAcross 19: Force occupants of central Venice to be displaced by macho typesVEHEMENCEAAcross 23: Cases of knickers with knot in themPATIENTSAAcross 24: Trip while removing from closetOUTINGAAcross 26: Try soldier and avoid bloomersGOCOMMANDOAAcross 27: Returning instrument, which was acquired illegallyLOOTAAcross 28: Let fire rip to be creativeFERTILEAAcross 29: Yes, pigs flying as travellersGYPSIESDDown 2: Hawthorn just next to Hyde ParkMAYFAIRDDown 3: Wireless plug in portRADIODDown 4: Naughty married loverADMIRERDDown 6: Holiday for some came as term endedEASTERDDown 7: Relatives can be flexibleVERSATILEDDown 8: One encircled by the shuffling undead, receiving no helpUNAIDEDDDown 9: Glibness may be good and badMIXEDBLESSINGDDown 15: At a wine tasting you should say what you meanSPITITOUTDDown 18: Seafood for sailor on his todABALONEDDown 20: Saving with Money & Co?ECONOMYDDown 21: Forgive swindle, having swindledCONDONEDDown 22: Plate served up for the beastANIMALDDown 25: Thus a loving kiss signifies beginnings of negotiationTALKS