The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 18th August 2015 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 18th August 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Unable to pass motion about phenomenon that's worth itCOST-EFFECTIVEAAcross 10: Silvery toff I introduced to composerARGENTINEAAcross 11: Slow start for legendary shipLARGOAAcross 12: Linguistic habits from America disheartened GreeceUSAGEAAcross 13: Latch onto undergarments with temerityBRASSNECKAAcross 14: Tire of guitar not entirely cast in ironFATIGUEAAcross 16: Writer of notes on American hospital section's weapon-carrierHOLSTERAAcross 18: Affliction of headless insectsRICKETSAAcross 20: Where to queue for kiss on headBUS STOPAAcross 21: Snack derived from no new originONIONRINGAAcross 23: Bearer of cable from some happy LondonersPYLONAAcross 24: Suppress cover within borders of EireELIDEAAcross 25: Trace (rope) designed to be fruitfulPROCREATEAAcross 26: Northern sister nursing young sow breaks perfumier's connection with mainlandCHANNEL TUNNELDDown 2: Tragic love is crazy and wildORGIASTICDDown 3: Suspicion of unrest in GermanyTINGEDDown 4: Crumbling myth about ScriptureFRIABLEDDown 5: English trees are rubbish!EYEWASHDDown 6: Cold calling for two little boys in riverTELESALESDDown 7: Bound over (say) clericVERGEDDown 8: 1 exchange rate?VALUEFORMONEYDDown 9: Bird bath in turn consumed by dogCOCKER SPANIELDDown 15: Relation swallowing three pills, keeping note of vegetableGREEN BEANDDown 17: Excite poorly-fed bird firstTITILLATEDDown 19: Artistic effect of second drinkSTIPPLEDDown 20: Racist maybe securing return of hairy giantBIGFOOTDDown 22: Nationality of Murdoch before her end?IRISHDDown 23: Former president from whom no traveller returnsPERON