The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 29th May 2020 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 29th May 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Spell single word for Scrabble's elementary rulePERIODIC LAWAAcross 9: Finish putting pickle awayHOLE OUTAAcross 10: Stack Beano at first with earlier back issueLUMBAGOAAcross 11: First motion of club supports extensionBACKSWINGAAcross 12: Nothing cool for retirement? Chill nakedNIHILAAcross 13: American's a jerkYANKAAcross 14: Scared to charge a pound for eggsCHICKEN RUNAAcross 16: Moneylenders mad at Rees-MoggMORTGAGEESAAcross 19: Figure at a cost of millionsFORMAAcross 21: Curtail break and work to go over puzzlePOSERAAcross 22: Naive set off without good foodGREEN BEANAAcross 24: Kept tiger, male, without fences, living close to groundEPIGEALAAcross 25: Pack short underwear that's wildRAMPANTAAcross 26: Actor might wear this coat on musicalGREASEPAINTDDown 1: One on the road can, on Spice Girls toursPELICAN CROSSINGDDown 2: Hoots from river, one owl primarily hollowed-out treesRIOTSDDown 3: Over time, ridiculous to bury head in sand like this?OSTRICHDDown 4: Senselessness of sick needing oxygen getting rolled-up cigaretteILLOGICDDown 5: After hugging guys, one has regretLAMENTERDDown 6: Teacher trained with software, OutlookWEATHER FORECASTDDown 7: Buxom partner getting caught on topCHUBBYDDown 8: Staff covering large garden at the back getting fertiliserPOLLENDDown 15: Trouble with endless Viagra, get off tabletAGGRIEVEDDown 16: Flash Power's a floor cleanerMOPPERDDown 17: Pop singer, mostly with guitarist Paul after good laughsGIGGLESDDown 18: Ring doctor's surgery for treatmentEYE-DROPDDown 18: Ring doctor's surgery for treatmentEYEDROPDDown 20: Second home acquired by mumMINUTEDDown 23: They might have rain in north — declaration after batting for both sidesNIMBI