The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 21st May 2015 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 21st May 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Busy trophy wife regularly featured in love record …OCCUPIEDAAcross 9: … leaving former partner nothing — dirt, for the most partEXODUSAAcross 10: Boy's chance to go toplessLUKEAAcross 11: I clean silver in Germany and pour on cold waterDISCOURAGEAAcross 12: Uncontrolled actor ignores book on The Origin of MethodRANDOMAAcross 14: Review article is in abstract paperAPPRAISEAAcross 15: Man makes tea for IsraelitesHEBREWSAAcross 17: Seeing explosion — small or big bang?GENESISAAcross 20: Is he an insect or a great beast?BEHEMOTHAAcross 22: Copper's exam brings forth the cleverestCUTESTAAcross 23: Twist a handle in to animate displayREVELATIONAAcross 24: Yank's clothing slips off hipJERKAAcross 25: Economical planBUDGETAAcross 26: Words of 3 for doing wordsPROVERBSDDown 1: Bill Clinton's first turn — worth being faithful?ACCURATEDDown 2: Law bookJUDEDDown 3: Do swim at sea to have the experienceWISDOMDDown 4: Rehabilitate policemen giving up cocaine for dessertLEMONPIEDDown 5: Boxing chaps turn to a dramatic series of boutsTOURNAMENTDDown 6: First goal accepted by 2 special refereesJUDGESDDown 8: Diamonds with income support? — Home Secretary's alarmDISMAYDDown 13: Perhaps chocolate's the cause of universal expansion?DARKENERGYDDown 16: Social workers sabotaged stand supporting film directorWOODANTSDDown 18: Mark breaks sonic barrier, emitting dreadful roar!INSCRIBEDDown 19: 1960s' model rejects fashion of bright pinkSHRIMPDDown 21: Enigmatist's debut puzzle divided Heaven and HellEREBUSDDown 22: It's rumoured minister could get firedCANNONDDown 24: Sign card about American singer-songwriterJOEL