The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 7th September 2016 There are 14 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 7th September 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Closed hand around broken nail, one of only two left?FINALISTAAcross 9: Pub shortly has wine locked upINHOCKAAcross 10: Applied to have role as a hobbit?BETOOKAAcross 11: Critical interpretation of sacrifice of six geeseEXEGESISAAcross 12: African natives have information to announceGNUSAAcross 13: Going back, regret road is upRETROGRADEAAcross 15: One's cooler outside a hot cityISFAHANAAcross 16: Failed to notice any females, in short …SAWN-OFFAAcross 18: … none distinguished, anywayALL THE SAMEAAcross 19: Stroke, making murmuring soundCOUPAAcross 20: Look into deep cuts in protective wearGALOSHESAAcross 22: One given orders to prepare exhibitionCURATEAAcross 23: Head of college endlessly excited by studyWARDENAAcross 24: Spirit doubly applied to my gameGIN RUMMYDDown 1: Accidentally reveal one is freely available?GIVEONESELFAWAYDDown 2: Death sentence widely publicised?FAMOUSLASTWORDSDDown 3: Watch and record celebrity welcomeTICKER TAPEDDown 4: Directs rising model to enter, this far ahead?STREETSDDown 5: Nuclear reactor is a singular source of discomfortPILEDDown 6: Bewildering situation, as recurring itches need treatmentTHREE-RING CIRCUSDDown 7: Composition of contemporary youthACHILDOFOURTIMEDDown 14: Pearly ring with faint odourOPALESCENTDDown 17: Journey in a ship covered by part of journalPASSAGEDDown 21: Tuft that is missing from tissueHANK