The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 21st November 2012 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 21st November 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Superficial variety in oozeSKIN-DEEPAAcross 9: Horse associated with the French farmlandARABLEAAcross 10: Current reversal for Don Juan?FLOWAAcross 11: Bird changing tack? Grouse!GOATSUCKERAAcross 12: Music centre with characteristic soundSTRAITAAcross 14: Ciphers in All Souls?NOBODIESAAcross 15: Nark gets clear before legal eagle startsNETTLEAAcross 17: Centrefold fresh in the memory?RECENTAAcross 20: Composer putting king in check, brought back knight alongside queenBRUCKNERAAcross 22: Delegate like Leo, for exampleASSIGNAAcross 23: Fagin's associates love to be lovey-doveyBILLANDCOOAAcross 24: Save time in the endBUTTAAcross 25: Secret arrangement is archaic, I assure youCERTESAAcross 26: Use a footbridge in a breeze?WALK OVERAAcross 26: Use a footbridge in a breeze?WALKOVERDDown 1: Bones not cooked with leeksSKELETONDDown 2: Ken and Kelvin got upKNOWDDown 3: Importance of delay for an auditorWEIGHTDDown 4: Nancy's not dark — fairPASSABLEDDown 5: Like groom's requirement for party, perhapsFANCY DRESSDDown 6: Rip off warm garmentFLEECEDDown 8: Simple Tory leader making statement in courtPLAINTDDown 13: A tacit rule that's broken, sayARTICULATEDDown 16: Red border covering number upLENINISTDDown 18: Good books taken up by good number in concertTOGETHERDDown 19: Leaders in Czech Republic with a lower place in PolandCRACOWDDown 21: Rex Smith, when upset, was vituperativeRAILEDDDown 22: Olympian first in London in a gameAPOLLODDown 24: United Nations bar deposed kingBLOC