The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 29th May 2019 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 29th May 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Fluid that stops part of intestine becoming drierBATH TOWELAAcross 6: Liberal taken in by Polish subterfugeBLUFFAAcross 9: Copper knocking back a very soft drinkCUPPAAAcross 10: Esteemed sappers scanned in shedRESPECTEDAAcross 11: Suitable place for child's drinkLAPAAcross 12: Case of student in East dogging revered Christian leaderST. AUGUSTINEAAcross 14: Royal spouse, criminal typeCONSORTAAcross 15: Pay them off, knowing how they feelEMPATHYAAcross 16: Begin to sparkle, as smoker might?LIGHT UPAAcross 19: Cuts back gradually, limiting publicity for showsPARADESAAcross 22: Company member initially gives hope of settlementsCOMPROMISESAAcross 23: In favour of US president sacking DemocratFORAAcross 24: Sound in the Orkneys? It's pervaded by beat, loud and deepSCAPAFLOWAAcross 26: Old American beans preserved thus?INCANAAcross 27: Child expert's son has scarSPOCKAAcross 28: Scavenging insect disturbed deer and shortly boltedDORBEETLEDDown 1: See youngster back in charge of the countryBUCOLICDDown 2: No more leg on display at Wimbledon?TOPSPINDDown 3: Haulier and partner sort bananasTRANSPORTERDDown 4: Women's absolute authorityWARRANTDDown 5: Way hosts give pasta?LASAGNEDDown 6: First of bells echoes buzzerBEEDDown 7: Nancy's a fool, grasping double hook to straightenUNTWISTDDown 8: Aboard ferry on vacation I'd become restlessFIDGETYDDown 13: News media first raised matter Nutmeg's aiming to cover upSUPPRESSIVEDDown 16: Ravenous pests, many seen outside clubs regularlyLOCUSTSDDown 17: A celebration after morning engaged in this country danceGAMBADODDown 18: Spotted exploitative manager turning keyPIMPLEDDDown 19: Job with gunners over when the fighting's endedPOSTWARDDown 20: Shortfall bound to restrict Conservative leader, if mountingDEFICITDDown 21: Funny line forgotten in gagSTRANGEDDown 25: A British flyer at seaAUK