The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 28th January 2015 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 28th January 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: A yacht wrecked in ChinaCATHAYAAcross 4: Makes stooge go aboard shipSPAWNSAAcross 9: Previously working with engineerONCEAAcross 10: Washes well into the night to get a fresh startCLEAN SLATEAAcross 11: Show disapproval of supporter of footwearBOOTEEAAcross 12: Rodent has somewhere to sleep by the riverDORMOUSEAAcross 13: Ambassador notices sharp edgeHEAD STARTAAcross 15: Pundit initially put down performancePLAYAAcross 16: Further inside the Royal SocietyALSOAAcross 17: Office workers duck — article passes overTEALADIESAAcross 21: Hector accommodates flourishing craftsmanJEWELLERAAcross 22: Quarter fruit in a dignified waySEDATEAAcross 24: Loans ’is temporary accommodation? Managing to survive!SUBSISTENTAAcross 25: A return of service that's out of reachAFARAAcross 26: Injure a black beetleSCARABAAcross 27: Scientist is sick in basketBOFFINDDown 1: Forgive prisoner? That’s acceptable!CONDONEDDown 2: Newspaper has article on robberyTHEFTDDown 3: Old rotten tin can contains cigarette endANCIENTDDown 5: Write lines about universal destitutionPENURYDDown 6: Drunk spouted about petroleumWELLOILEDDDown 7: Meet and speak about awful fitsSATISFYDDown 8: Kind offer to pick up EdwardTENDERHEARTEDDDown 14: "Upset stomach", said Pepys in distressDYSPEPSIADDown 16: Drives while ringing meeting placeAVENUESDDown 18: Hostel ruined Oscar in southern AfricaLESOTHODDown 19: A number without the ability when rising to get onENTRAINDDown 20: Priest has upset prophetELISHADDown 23: Minimise conflict between Germany and FranceDWARF