The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 17th August 2011 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 17th August 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Bolshie member of cast who alters the script?REDACTORAAcross 5: Snake? The man's only half calmHISSERAAcross 9: Conservative safe, but lacking allureCHARMLESSAAcross 11: Firm's difficult time is being denied by presidentCRISPAAcross 12: Guardian changed after PrestonFOSTER-PARENTAAcross 15: One wrestling with problem — something that can't be squared!SUMOAAcross 16: Archdeacon's aim mostly to be be surrounded by warmth of a divine natureHEAVEN-SENTAAcross 18: Hesitation about having booze served at front of gallery buildingsREAL ESTATEAAcross 19: Princess acted to get loveDIDOAAcross 21: Medical knowhow cures niece? No, sadly!NEUROSCIENCEAAcross 24: Last bit of the agreement is a matter of astronomical significanceEPACTAAcross 25: What the substitutes are when the team gets stuffedSIDELINEDAAcross 26: Cool attempt to get across borderTRENDYAAcross 27: Sound of girl, a little child, is hot stuffDYNAMITEDDown 1: People get a move onRACEDDown 2: Get behind boreDRAGDDown 3: Lure using trick outside someone's ’ouseCOME-ONDDown 4: Like some races — it's obvious the man can't moveOVERTHESTICKSDDown 6: Bound to be Indian tea in pubsIN CHAINSDDown 7: Unique genius is exceptional, without hesitationSUI GENERISDDown 8: English place in part establishing good nameREPUTATIONDDown 10: Devour the last of eggs, say — cooked nowSHROVE TUESDAYDDown 13: Gang coming in like wine to be sharpASTRINGENTDDown 14: Working at clue, my aim (without taking years!) is to be perfectIMMACULATEDDown 17: Act in which alcoholic drink is banishedDEPORTEDDDown 20: Second female pop singer, one to flowerSCILLADDown 22: A big landowner one is opposingANTIDDown 23: I had left foot hidden in bed?IDLE