The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 30th January 2015 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 30th January 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Pasquale given less than full assent? That's mean!MEAGREAAcross 6: Struggle, having run aground crossing lakeFLOUNDERAAcross 9: About original moon-lander, boy gets seriousSOLEMNAAcross 10: Attractive task for one on an errand?FETCHINGAAcross 11: Traitor mixed up with love in operaILTROVATOREAAcross 15: Following pagan god, this writer has to be causticEROSIVEAAcross 17: Fruit to set around throne?TANGELOAAcross 18: Dad enthused about extra period of playSUDDEN DEATHAAcross 22: Self-consumed radical polemicist producing poisonous stuffPTOMAINEAAcross 23: Turned back when pierced by very good swordRAPIERAAcross 24: Soldier runs, if pursued by old loverRIFLEMANAAcross 25: Ten awkward in accommodation for fivePENTADDDown 1: Fuss about drink — situation causing disapproval?ARUMDODDown 2: Fly low with courageBLUEBOTTLEDDown 3: Drink a very long time — one has several gallonsPUNCHEONDDown 4: Fails to pen four letters, maybeMISSIVESDDown 5: Removal of a charitable offering presented without loveABLATIONDDown 7: Irish house cleaner with no end of blarneyDAILDDown 8: Student event with energy and passionRAGEDDown 12: Scot had one bairn, struggling without husbandABERDONIANDDown 13: Stickler getting on with the most celebrated peopleLEGALISTDDown 14: Troubled and more like an invalid, it seemsBOTHEREDDDown 16: Decidedly snide, nasty about Harrogate, sayIN SPADESDDown 19: Artist showing a bit of chestDRAWERDDown 20: Prompt jet has cut timeSPURDDown 21: Page from mathematical demonstration that may go over one's headROOF