The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 22nd January 2018 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 22nd January 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Imagine old favourite catching coldEXPECTAAcross 4: Passes on without a risk of illnessDIABETESAAcross 9: Knight wears old clothing in island kingdomTONGAAAcross 10: Distension of birds grasping opponentsPUFFINESSAAcross 11: Bold maiden interrupts unnamed Greek kingAGAMEMNONAAcross 12: Confuse designated driver tucking into alcoholic drinkADDLEAAcross 13: Meet behind bar when tightCLOSE-FITTINGAAcross 17: Winger prevaricates even before disagreementHEDGE SPARROWAAcross 20: Heron played in the riverRHONEAAcross 21: When groom transformed nativeHOMEGROWNAAcross 23: Deficiency in squat, leading to collapseSHORTFALLAAcross 24: Old Bob's lofty hedgeSTALLAAcross 25: Notice the French head of state is immaculateSPOTLESSAAcross 26: Be inclined to keep work of the highest qualityTOPENDDDown 1: Delight in appearanceENTRANCEDDown 2: Held back a girl working in military HQPENTAGONDDown 3: Anglican keeps rodent in chestCRATEDDown 5: Inane film? It is terribly insignificant!INFINITESIMALDDown 6: Beaten up in Rabat in old Roman provinceBRITANNIADDown 7: Latest result in evaluationTRENDYDDown 8: Painter of body of land in the SeychellesSISLEYDDown 10: Hold down cards and pick up special scissorsPINKINGSHEARSDDown 14: Let enamel fuse! That's basicELEMENTALDDown 15: Claim for oneself Yorkshire town lacks aspirationARROGATEDDown 16: Turn in the troika is doneSWINDLEDDDown 18: Emergencies? Charlie does his best!CRISESDDown 19: Royalist leaders capture commanders in styleROCOCODDown 22: Some bring us together for exhilarationGUSTO