The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 6th September 2016 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 6th September 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Hard to improve image of means to treat shockHAIRBRUSHAAcross 10: Scientist's fine cutting tool for the gardenHOOKEAAcross 11: Loudly regret insult in actors' chatterRHUBARBAAcross 12: Brilliance from a star, having performed bass part?SUNGLOWAAcross 13: Trot round a yard is quickREADYAAcross 14: US bookmaker may close in JuneHAWTHORNEAAcross 16: Saving boring marriage, a bishop's empty life is beyond reproachUNEXCEPTIONABLEAAcross 19: Poet inflamed with mere kiss that's spontaneousEX TEMPOREAAcross 19: Poet inflamed with mere kiss that's spontaneousEXTEMPOREAAcross 21: Exchange rates that can be shockingTASERAAcross 22: It provides relief from cold, travelling aroundCONTOURAAcross 23: Dashing fellow's got in bed for a smokeCHEROOTAAcross 24: On the radio, did rock’n’roll materialSUEDEAAcross 25: Protection against dripping tea, carrying one to drinkMACCHIATODDown 1: Green, cleaner recycling involves tonnesCHARTREUSEDDown 2: Encourage theatre leader to go and actSIMULATEDDown 3: Pop group with covers of Crosby provides role for elder brotherABBACYDDown 4: Onion or what it makes you do, if brought upBULBDDown 5: Wild tiger poked by entertainer with pen for anotherGHOSTWRITEDDown 6: Toast's not fully three inchesCHINCHINDDown 7: Wood's in demand, we're told yew's discountedPOPLARDDown 8: Seagull circles round, making beastly noiseMEOWDDown 14: Racing venue in case more should runHIPPODROMEDDown 15: Hate helping to support bossEXECRATIONDDown 17: I'm amazed, screening 2001 or one without a titleCOMMONERDDown 18: Perhaps star in parliament holds a presentationBESTOWALDDown 20: Sensitive figure embarrassed when rejectedTENDERDDown 21: Rock group might laughTHEWHODDown 22: Greek island with hot clubCOSHDDown 23: Two businesses showing growth, which will bear fruitCOCO