The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 14th July 2020 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 14th July 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Managing to be topCOPINGAAcross 6: Short garments — test out the clothMINISTRYAAcross 9: Greek character, sailor, about to cross river — the quickest route?RATRUNAAcross 10: Perplexing activity on the cricket fieldSTUMPINGAAcross 11: Support wickedness, bumping off one in proximityPROPINQUITYAAcross 15: Bar money in famous wedding locationCANTINAAAcross 17: Perform inadequately as less fancied competitor? Not goodUNDERDOAAcross 18: Donkey isn't moving with energy — a hard problemKIDNEY STONEAAcross 22: Messengers and companions wasting timeCOURIERSAAcross 23: Smooth languagePOLISHAAcross 24: A gremlin up in the air is a malicious typeMALIGNERAAcross 25: Hooligans attempted to switch sidesTOUGHSDDown 1: To cancel, one ringsANNULIDDown 2: Broadcast from underworld with acclaimDISTRIBUTEDDown 3: Demoralised, like the Tories with Theresa gone?DISMAYEDDDown 4: Get cover quickly behind vehicleCARAPACEDDown 5: Like a plant in difficulty — spots show thisPOTBOUNDDDown 7: Namely, loveless idiotTWITDDown 8: Immature adult — a Parisian lacking disciplineYOGADDown 12: When in Paris, stars will create difficult situationsQUANDARIESDDown 13: Slobbering attracted Heather, it's saidDROOLINGDDown 14: Jewish historian to tease our sort, penning recordJOSEPHUSDDown 16: Oxford literary group in Cambridge college, entertaining learnerINKLINGSDDown 19: Boy that's 5? You've got it!SPOTONDDown 20: Being heartless, get away with trickSCAMDDown 21: Good shot brings oppressor to premature endBULL