The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 27th January 2020 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 27th January 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Unruffled tartan worn by chief of clanPLACIDAAcross 6: Vegetable essenceMARROWAAcross 9: Aligns malfunctioning warning lightSIGNALAAcross 10: Secure employment is a piece of luckAGOODJOBAAcross 11: Girl is both good and badGILLAAcross 12: Me always sick? There's a surpriseWELLINEVERAAcross 13: Take responsibility for transporting the paint?CARRY THE CANAAcross 18: Not stupid about silver being immensely popularALLTHERAGEAAcross 21: Another time in the northTHENAAcross 22: Spray knocks antelope back after short jumpSPRINKLEAAcross 23: Artist not following straight career?TURNERAAcross 24: Woman selected from deli, normallyELINORAAcross 25: Arranged in advance, gift's not newPRESETDDown 1: Main goal: to be relaxed in the shadeMAGNOLIADDown 2: Great wave means trouble in front of the shipBILLOWDDown 3: Arrived, having secured posh car to roll up for teaCAMOMILEDDown 4: Captain's place in gameBRIDGEDDown 5: Sound boost for manPHILIPDDown 7: This the last spoon?WOODENDDown 8: One may be spoilt for choice in an electionBALLOTPAPERDDown 14: Does it make the bank secure?REEF KNOTDDown 15: Star guide to noteASTERISKDDown 16: If worried, please passELAPSEDDown 17: Abandon cause that shows flawDEFECTDDown 19: Fool hems in one inexperienced driver in the half-darkTWILITDDown 20: Shake down old revolutionary that's turned upEXTORT