The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 6th January 2012 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 6th January 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Setters return, breaking dog's entranceBEWITCHAAcross 5: One fancies commercial on satellite station — theatrical drama?ADMIRERAAcross 9: Blocking a good try with right difficultiesAGGROAAcross 10: Took back on medical groundRECLAIMEDAAcross 11: National treasure and good man — English writer capturing hearts with fine linesSTEPHENFRYAAcross 12: First to post off knickers for soldiersANTSAAcross 14: Studying 2's epic work without the use of Google, perhapsRESEARCHINGAAcross 18: See 20INRESIDENCEAAcross 21: See 6ISMYAAcross 22: Crazy Baldrick idea, without the slightest bit of intelligence, repeatedly, on this?BLACKADDERAAcross 25: Nostalgically upset, having lost coal production in a way that's permanentLASTINGLYAAcross 26: One from Middle East terrorist group joining 11 programmeIRAQIAAcross 27: See 6WASHPOTAAcross 28: Like Elvis's shock — America cried around centre of MemphisUPSWEPTDDown 1: It would make Angus flip to take in recipe by first-class cookBRAISEDDown 2: Genius that scored in National having placed outside betWAGNERDDown 3: Piece of gear to groom canines?TOOTHBRUSHDDown 4: Star with northern birdHERONDDown 5: Confirm when sureASCERTAINDDown 6: 11's book: "Second one breaking open six-pack, perhaps how Sinatra did it, endlessly drunk consuming sauce"MOABDDown 7: Unrealistic Abramovich starts to tear into Chelsea?ROMANTICDDown 8: Change layout removing first "navy" from flagREDESIGNDDown 13: Plans redraft of catechismsSCHEMATICSDDown 15: Incidental information in window by doorSIDELIGHTDDown 16: About one Birmingham side with rules for residentsCIVIL LAWDDown 17: Business building bad press around record labelPREMISESDDown 19: Imagine Tramp would consume tabletIDEATEDDown 20: A nerdier scientist rearranged drawer in house?ARTISTDDown 23: Turning up to support shy creatureCOYPUDDown 24: Power to rogue solicitorPIMP