The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 19th June 2018 There are 14 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 19th June 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Dramatist's second work — this classical reading son ignoredSOPHOCLESAAcross 6: Shift gear initially, entering seaside resortBUDGEAAcross 9: Recalculate so as to change part of business contractESCALATOR CLAUSEAAcross 10: Man of Enterprise in Scottish place of worshipKIRKAAcross 11: In Paris I may meet Sam who sells valuable items?JEWELLERAAcross 14: Raft we all abandoned — unnavigable part of river?WATERFALLAAcross 15: Party food — for AmericansDONUTAAcross 16: Raucous sound of birdROUGHAAcross 18: Something unsightly hiding pretty treesMESQUITESAAcross 20: Classical composer, while avoiding extremes, has place for rockANDESITEAAcross 21: Back religious believer almost to the endHINDAAcross 25: Italian footballer and friend entertaining Tranmere team in a contentious mannerCONTROVERSIALLYAAcross 26: Ropy stuff in clues is allowed, putting a lot offSISALAAcross 27: The fellow designated to engage one showed indecisionHESITATEDDDown 1: Catch son having kiss and cuddleSNECKDDown 2: American hoarder of Sinatra, F and chums, so to speak?PACK RATDDown 2: American hoarder of Sinatra, F and chums, so to speak?PACKRATDDown 3: Airport in a bad way — work abandoned after upsetORLYDDown 4: Naval officer and author having destiny on islandLOTIDDown 5: Avant garde type from south-east county, mostly associated with top peopleSURREALISTDDown 6: Audible encouragement to William in communication of love?BILLET DOUXDDown 7: Mound of food's ending with drink? Nothing turned upDRUMLINDDown 8: Curses river's decrepit transportEXECRATESDDown 12: Like some music that gives backing to R Charles, possiblyORCHESTRALDDown 13: University zone, one sealed off very briefly (gosh!) after pub room ceremonyBAR MITZVAHDDown 13: University zone, one sealed off very briefly (gosh!) after pub room ceremonyBARMITZVAHDDown 14: Charge forefathers try out in hostile movesWARDANCESDDown 17: Nymphs, any number in bras and panties?UNDINESDDown 19: One of a number of children sequentially evident in Alcott taleTRIPLETDDown 22: Female in woods is crazy, showing no feelings for maleDRYADDDown 23: Navy limited by unserviceable vesselsURNSDDown 24: Suggestion inadequate, first to lastHINT