The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 23rd August 2016 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 23rd August 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Clips from trial of humble man on boardSHEEPSHEARINGSAAcross 9: Flourishes when crossing borderABOUNDSAAcross 10: Devising a new word for brass or tinCOINAGEAAcross 11: Strange winkless twinklingGLINTAAcross 12: Most current peters out in riverTRENDIESTAAcross 13: Drink alone, with intent to annoyTEASINGLYAAcross 14: A formal item worn in greeting pilgrimHADJIAAcross 15: Retired men need purpose to get upROUSEAAcross 17: Victor gets it after tussle; comic hopes he hasn't had hisLAST LAUGHAAcross 20: Old-fashioned skilled mechanic who might suit you?OUTFITTERAAcross 22: Scorer's missed header? I could be taking you for a rideHOPINAAcross 23: I must stop cup-holder showing less respectSAUCIERAAcross 24: Formally covered races during broadcastATTIREDAAcross 25: How future date might be announced? Never!THATLLBETHEDAYDDown 1: See through Saul's arrangement — it's a shamblesSLAUGHTERHOUSEDDown 2: Recalled a quote about old times in curious collectionEXOTICADDown 3: Cut up rubbish fabric for 20PINSTRIPEDDown 4: Means of following online drug trailHASHTAGDDown 5: Longing to trap learner with setter's mystic artALCHEMYDDown 6: Ireland's first parliament set up historic workILIADDDown 7: Enterprising cashier oddly lacking in motivationGO-AHEADDDown 8: Isolated, like TT socialist on trip?LEFTHIGHANDDRYDDown 14: Loose knot's only 50% of the problemHALF HITCHDDown 16: Relative's left behind a book of fictionUNTRUTHDDown 17: Accurate misprintLITERALDDown 18: Chap turns up with certain clothing — it's passed down in the familySURNAMEDDown 19: Was judge imprudent, rashly ignoring last couple?UMPIREDDDown 21: Witless couturier briefly invested in new technologyIDIOT