The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 30th January 2014 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 30th January 2014. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Frocked friend of Dorothy let ripGOTOTOWNAAcross 9: Love recalled in touching tear-jerkerONIONAAcross 10: Because, in a manner of speaking, it sounds harshRASPAAcross 11: Rough playtimes involving female relativesSTEPFAMILYAAcross 12: Strong hand, flat chestROBUSTAAcross 14: Save time in Blackpool, perhapsSET-ASIDEAAcross 15: Initiation of infants born with suitable faithBAPTISMAAcross 17: Thick peers banning booksVISCOUSAAcross 20: Griped about heartless, exploitative ancestorsPEDIGREEAAcross 22: Best mate heads off in carESTATEAAcross 23: Fine sound, yet jerks jeerTICKETYBOOAAcross 24: Blue swallow feathers fell from aboveDOWNAAcross 25: 8ft 4in girth of AmericanCINCHAAcross 26: Witches go where outcasts are sentCOVENTRYDDown 1: Multinational about to break up companies, all contracting in recessionCOCA COLADDown 2: Ring bear upHOOPDDown 3: Stays in fancy placeCORSETDDown 4: The opposite of "poetically"?INVERSEDDown 5: Post-match showerCONFETTIDDown 6: Feline introduced from east as mice reproducedSIAMESE CATDDown 7: Showing naughty bits in Naked Lunch to youthUNCLADDDown 13: Henry VIII could be insensitiveUNTHINKINGDDown 16: Able to expand pigpen to accommodate catSTRETCHYDDown 18: Characterised by misfortune and horribly drawn outUNTOWARDDDown 19: Result of flogging Victorian poisoner?REDBACKDDown 21: Incorporated into previous day's showEVINCEDDown 22: Internal parts of gun change over generationsEVOLVEDDown 24: Dog collars start to niggle chap with lurid hooterDONG