The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 30th January 2020 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 30th January 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Top alternative to taxi rank?BUSTIERAAcross 5: English to abandon championing of marriageSPOUSALAAcross 9: One competed with climbersIVIEDAAcross 10: Create difference, namely in refereeing scandal?VARIEGATEAAcross 11: Following sprain, wife's left with head painFRENCH LOAFAAcross 12: Piaf's way to feel regretRUEAAcross 14: Run both taps, overwhelmed by high rentSTEEPLECHASEAAcross 18: Jenny and Jack defend sinner making statementASSEVERATINGAAcross 21: Take in some Venice attractionsEATAAcross 22: Frustrated European loudly had sexCHECKMATEDAAcross 25: The writer's twice following old dearEXPENSIVEAAcross 26: Current tests pushed back repressive forceSTASIAAcross 27: Police leader to pursue about lyingRESTINGAAcross 28: Solver's received affection, speaking out for English partisanYORKISTDDown 1: Item put on behind silks?BRIEFSDDown 2: I'm going downhill, entertaining very lazy so-and-soSKIVERDDown 3: Reduced charge cheers up setter's moodINDICATIVEDDown 4: Composer, techno fan, finally changes directionRAVELDDown 5: A little current rattles me, given a shockSTREAMLETDDown 6: Competition in sport, with running aroundOPENDDown 7: Flight route on a flight routeSTAIRWAYDDown 8: Landholders who could be Belgians?LIEGEMENDDown 13: Will one husband like the environmentalists and not like Scrooge?ECONOMISERDDown 15: Person left inside doing electrical workEARTHLINGDDown 16: Rider turned up with suggestive lookCAMELEERDDown 17: One then drinks different forms from tableISOTOPESDDown 19: Clouds artist rendered innovativelySTRATIDDown 20: Person who'll use and provide further modern techADDICTDDown 23: Chase after this car?CHEVYDDown 24: Averse to one praying to cast off M&S clothingANTI