The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 27th August 2015 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 27th August 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Asian state means to splitGO AWAYAAcross 4: Lavish chums back at universitySLAP-UPAAcross 9: Old creature with pride, ultimately wanting stewOLIOAAcross 10: 2 22 in bucket with pictures one rejectedSELF-ESTEEMAAcross 11: Saint learning about alcoholSTEROLAAcross 12: Swedes possibly have whip applied to bottomROOT CROPAAcross 13: Coy guys in gym writing on this?PARCHMENTAAcross 15: Whip brought round in car — good Swede possibly missing a gameGOLFAAcross 16: Only half of county, not all, like this OrlandoSOMEAAcross 17: Stand for outsiders in race hereREPRESENTAAcross 21: Liqueur produced by Scotsman in Galloway? No way!GALLIANOAAcross 22: See 2PROPREAAcross 24: Home Guard's rear is positioned poorlyINDISPOSEDAAcross 25: List with little substance for film directorLEANAAcross 26: Balloon filler's bunkHOT AIRAAcross 27: Imagine missing one cracking puzzleENIGMADDown 1: Statuesque woman having festive meal — part suiting a late actressGALATEADDown 2: Millions requiring our support are without prideAMOURDDown 3: Son of David, a born dancer but lacking energyABSALOMDDown 5: Hide inflatable mattress in the auditoriumLIE LOWDDown 6: Ballot instruction clearly communicatedPUT ACROSSDDown 7: Noted hunter, 24, is to leave the groupPEEL OFFDDown 8: On cue, Charles managed to get Elizabeth's capital residenceCLARENCEHOUSEDDown 14: Illness caused by beefCOMPLAINTDDown 16: Stout stemSTAUNCHDDown 18: Unwillingly involved with picture frame — framed by sculptorROPEDINDDown 19: Final goal of Buddhist groupNIRVANADDown 20: Capital Asian wages, reportedlyTAIPEIDDown 23: Second in command meets ensign in prison campOFLAG