The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 6th July 2020 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 6th July 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Sharp detectives returned fool to courtDISTINCTAAcross 9: Resilience of black catBOUNCEAAcross 10: Prang rear end of jeepBUMPAAcross 11: Recent sex: cold, messy and unnecessaryEXCRESCENTAAcross 12: Mix up wet earth with roots of old laurel treeMUDDLEAAcross 14: Let raven free in wind from the eastLEVANTERAAcross 15: Powerful ballad captures Beatrice's heartSTRONGAAcross 17: Excessively craving grass after good yearGREEDYAAcross 20: First exam includes one trapORIGINALAAcross 22: Sample from tesla plantTASTERAAcross 23: Caught milliner with case for windbagCHATTERBOXAAcross 24: Verbally cross and discourteousRUDEAAcross 25: Creature fell finally during hostilities with AmericaWALRUSAAcross 26: Affairs where cats entertain ladies regularlyLIAISONSDDown 1: Left squire dancing, having consumed posh drinksLIQUEURSDDown 2: Stamp stuck to envelope portrayed headsSTEPDDown 3: Start to smoke joints audibly, showing sign of irritationSNEEZEDDown 4: Old boy has computer paperOBSERVERDDown 5: Curse can be broken for piratesBUCCANEERSDDown 6: Voices concerns about candlestickSCONCEDDown 8: Touch hat covering Charlie KingTICKLEDDown 13: Embarrassed about own goal, a politician becomes offensiveDEROGATORYDDown 16: Aroma around poles inside of tent is rubbishNONSENSEDDown 18: Diligently ignoring timeline in order to be flexibleYIELDINGDDown 19: Posh lass hiding fling with generalGLOBALDDown 21: Upset after woman rising to increase temperature againREHEATDDown 22: Volunteers mutant superhero to be one overseeing dutyTAXMANDDown 24: Smooth surface partly turned over for raceRUSH