The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th August 2020 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th August 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Bear under repaired end of bridgeENDUREAAcross 4: Record spread of congestionLOGJAMAAcross 9: Hackneyed collection of jottings?COMMONPLACE BOOKAAcross 10: Smile and leave American to MexicanGRINGOAAcross 11: Sensible to follow sourpuss, but not straightforwardlyCRABWISEAAcross 12: Unable to cope with a fork supper?SPOONFEDAAcross 14: It's Red Revolution, the worstDIRESTAAcross 15: This boxer is chickenBANTAMAAcross 18: Weapon made by boy, no doveTOMAHAWKAAcross 21: Starve, if thrown out of such a hotelFIVESTARAAcross 22: Stay on the wingRESIDEAAcross 24: Stay calm to avoid sunburnKEEPONESSHIRTONAAcross 25: Stagger time with swimmerTOTTERAAcross 26: Keen about demand for patterned materialDAMASKDDown 1: Selfish behaviour to gripe aboutEGO TRIPDDown 1: Selfish behaviour to gripe aboutEGOTRIPDDown 2: Evil spirit making November follow MarchDEMONDDown 3: End call, engagement being cancelled?RINGOFFDDown 5: One's work here should bear fruitORCHARDDDown 6: Value of sacred book for fussy functionaryJOBSWORTHDDown 7: Chairman's supporters?MAOISTSDDown 8: Put third at worstPLACEDDDown 13: In awkward position, sort of fineON-THE-SPOTDDown 16: Insect eating citrus for foodALIMENTDDown 17: Show inmate reforming, getting parole at lastMATINEEDDown 18: Force one's way through American streetTHRUSTDDown 19: Transform one with a pain relieverMORPHIADDown 20: Member of scrum supports midweek matchWEDLOCKDDown 23: From south, excellent railway going to the North CountrySYRIA