The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 22nd April 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Tension generated by topless frolics outside Number 10ANXIETYAAcross 8: See 1BOARDERAAcross 9: Pretty short messageTWEEAAcross 10: UKIP not suitable for everyone, suspends transatlantic servicesRESTSTOPSAAcross 12: Tartan cloth for the partyPLAIDAAcross 13: Eaterie with a continental stimulantCAFFEINEAAcross 15: It's spotted before penultimate vote in ParliamentDIETAAcross 16: American author's Fourth of July versePOESYAAcross 17: Slugs for childrenTOTSAAcross 18: Is racist organisation dividing Farage constituents?TRIASSICAAcross 20: Labour leader in a hole — produce new poll?CALVEAAcross 21: Stage a coup? Balls mightOVERPOWERAAcross 22: Jeer and grunt before beginning and endGIBEAAcross 24: Tackle man with three feetHALYARDAAcross 25: Withdraws research about two ducksREPAIRSDDown 1: Ward Osborne off — he can go downhill fastSNOWDDown 2: Prisoner at the back of emergency transporterLIFE RAFTDDown 3: Blast! Flipping Miliband gave me the eye!STAREDDDown 4: Lib Dem leader's broadcast an irritant for Derby candidatesHORSE FLYDDown 4: Lib Dem leader's broadcast an irritant for Derby candidatesHORSEFLYDDown 5: Enjoy this dance rhythmGROOVEDDown 6: Policies? Environment and sustainability primarily for GreensPEASDDown 11: Dacre's tricked Galloway, perhaps — it's above criticismSACRED COWDDown 12: Before or after electoral method number one?PRIORDDown 14: Mineral turning up in travertineNITREDDown 16: Papers vote for the LeftPASSPORTDDown 17: Cable to phone Mrs Simpson backTELEGRAMDDown 19: Tree-hugger repeatedly getting Sturgeon's vote?AYE-AYEDDown 20: Fat lady singing here? Rattled Cameron gives nothing awayCARMENDDown 21: Fine wine? No time!OKAYDDown 23: B - O = bBORN