The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 2nd June 2016 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 2nd June 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Retreats, voicing acute misgivingsHIDEOUTSAAcross 9: Men, say, working for Pacific stateOREGONAAcross 10: Put away one dropping litter — about time!STOWAAcross 11: Regular current deposits placed hereFLOOD PLAINAAcross 11: Regular current deposits placed hereFLOODPLAINAAcross 12: Mother wears camp make-upFORMATAAcross 14: The best clothes for happy kidsGLADRAGSAAcross 15: Tender parking by pub with excellent servicePINNACEAAcross 17: Maybe it's Henry throwing papers outsidePERHAPSAAcross 20: Meet by chance behind horseBUMP INTOAAcross 22: They manage the main booze suppliersCOPERSAAcross 23: Propose, then curl up together by serving unitTABLESPOONAAcross 24: Bishop agreed to provide extrasBYESAAcross 25: Happy to prattle endlesslyBLITHEAAcross 26: Stand in river going over back exerciseDEPUTISEDDown 1: Experts visit our assemblyVIRTUOSIDDown 2: Homeowner stifles beastly outburstMEOWDDown 3: Polish and French food served hereBUFFETDDown 4: Undertaking activity for hangman?WORD GAMEDDown 4: Undertaking activity for hangman?WORDGAMEDDown 5: They give a hand with it by franchiseDEALERSHIPDDown 6: Dull king captivated by sound of springBORINGDDown 8: Small pet is bad for one's breathingSMOGGYDDown 13: Couple carry a flower over to doctorMANIPULATEDDown 16: Brought back some ferrets in a cardboard boxCANISTERDDown 18: Unreasonable way to pay the bard?PERVERSEDDown 19: Played alone with frisky poodles, when lead removedSOLOEDDDown 21: A blues composition, fit for purposeUSABLEDDown 22: Ape gathers one in the treetopsCANOPYDDown 24: Hit victim behind targetBUTT