The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 24th January 2017 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 24th January 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Flier abandoned by fellow flierRIFLEMANAAcross 5: Feature of London breaks: bagging husband!THAMESAAcross 9: Instruments responsible for a calcium-filled worldMARACASAAcross 10: Shop with retro atmosphere excited statesDELIRIAAAcross 11: Width covered by mock instrumentSHAWMAAcross 12: Prepares to smoke joint, as a warning to seamenLIGHTSHIPAAcross 13: "Culloden", revolving turntable dog?BATTLEGROUNDAAcross 17: Mean to be cutting down dairy produceCHEESEPARINGAAcross 20: City welcomes attempt to hire theatre entrance for operaRIGOLETTOAAcross 22: Lasso-like? Yes, cowboy-style with gold backingROPEYAAcross 23: Port flushed air WC in two hoursHARWICHAAcross 24: Say name backward, restricted by one's being less matureYOUNGERAAcross 25: Soldiers finish filming and provide cover againREWRAPAAcross 26: Useless chap, tidy up the flower bed!DEADHEADDDown 1: Wayward, sleepy feature endures, given sunREMISSDDown 2: Style of pro wrestling requirement?FORMATDDown 3: Cover of only half useful navigational aid?ENCOMPASSDDown 4: A gift that hits just the right noteABSOLUTE PITCHDDown 6: Ancient slave, male, with parcelHELOTDDown 7: Hurt film, awfully jollyMIRTHFULDDown 8: Zapped steed absorbs a certain quantity of electricity chargeSTAMPEDEDDown 10: Photo of partygoer dancing with due energyDAGUERREOTYPEDDown 14: Small car that's given by evasive personRUN AROUNDDDown 14: Small car that's given by evasive personRUNAROUNDDDown 15: Composer with chart entry devoid of skill — it's hot!SCORCHERDDown 16: Question about rampant greed that divides the land?HEDGEROWDDown 18: Primate admitting self-elevation is the highest pointAPOGEEDDown 19: Cross borne by worthy bridegroomHYBRIDDDown 21: Possibly heard as a Russian dogLAIKA