The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 26th January 2018 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 26th January 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Carp and turkey with creamNITPICKAAcross 8: Collects fish food from wild roof gardensGARNERSAAcross 9: Fish quiver with head cut offHAKEAAcross 10: A shocking thing: having an even keel, rescuer stepped inELECTRODEAAcross 12: Wanting some monkfish or turbotSHORTAAcross 13: Boatman is at once overturnedCANOEISTAAcross 15: See 17LIFTAAcross 16: In the US, a sinker in leading edges of drag or net under trawlerDONUTAAcross 17: Naughty fish plot to steal thingsSHOPAAcross 18: Boatman accepted into crew: no problem for a beginnerNEWCOMERAAcross 20: What you need to make out with this fish!TROUTAAcross 21: On foot, they're bound to steal from depots for SpoonerBOOTLACESAAcross 22: Polish off fish food right away?KILLAAcross 24: Is caught in wood? That's fishyPISCINEAAcross 25: "It's not fair!", shouted fish out loudRAW DEALDDown 1: Capital of Libya, leaving by motorway insteadLIMADDown 2: "Took back control of nothing": expression of disdain, bearing much tediumOPTEDOUTDDown 3: Perhaps grave speech: get rid of euro, in partACCENTDDown 4: Stickler for skill in middle of aiming trap for fishMARTINETDDown 5: Source of comfort for heel contained by fishINSOLEDDown 6: Encourage caviar maker: just take heartURGEDDown 11: Odd fish set to one sideECCENTRICDDown 12: Spear sunfishSPIKEDDown 14: Salmon got by special method on line at top of tideSMOLTDDown 16: Dispose of fish foodDUMPLINGDDown 17: Defence of cod, skate, flounderSTOCKADEDDown 19: Brill, catfish gutted with gusto, finally chilledCHOICEDDown 20: Cold tuna's prepared for one in ItalyTUSCANDDown 21: It's a bit fishy, but anglers buy itBAITDDown 23: Principal material for sinkerLEAD