The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 21st April 2016 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 21st April 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Fine musical returns, featuring unknown old minxFIZGIGAAcross 5: Conservative MP gets in again after changing crusadeCAMPAIGNAAcross 9: Small range, one in city stateSLOVENIAAAcross 10: Style attained height in churches, primarilyGOTHICAAcross 11: Clerical office Harry Lauder ran on English linesRURALDEANERYAAcross 13: Nice setter entertains a new girlJANEAAcross 14: Class sorts out test casesTUTORIALAAcross 17: Ray follows reserve scorer on rinkICE SKATEAAcross 18: Short division? Sign on staffCLEFAAcross 20: In which kinky pair agree on hosting male?OPEN MARRIAGEAAcross 23: Sage, I'm sorry to say, comes back around sixSALVIAAAcross 24: Getting warm neckwear and dark clothing?NIGHTIESAAcross 25: Old person from Riga features in odious 21VILLETTEAAcross 26: Dominate high-scoring draw without central pairingTHRALLDDown 2: Python stands up during panel discussionIDLEDDown 3: Leave Jules's special teacher at homeGOVERNESSDDown 4: Dope and crack for those in estates?GENTRYDDown 5: Writer's sweet Breton confectionCHARLOTTE BRONTEDDown 6: Brief affair involving English over old saloonMAGNETTEDDown 7: Tax cut oddly reduced working in London areaACT ONDDown 7: Tax cut oddly reduced working in London areaACTONDDown 8: Someone staring over edge, touching the endGRIM REAPERDDown 12: A cargo ship transported old boxesSARCOPHAGIDDown 15: Radical old queen hides bust somewhere in KentROCHESTERDDown 16: Viewer's complaint about diplomacy engaging ArabCATARACTDDown 19: Did school put rubbish outside that's foul?TAUGHTDDown 21: Book half a month onlineNOVELDDown 22: Call law graduate up about drugBELL