The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 31st August 2020 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 31st August 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Naughty boy keeping eagle's last brood in an unhealthy conditionOBESITYAAcross 5: Swaggering hitman accepting promotionBRAVADOAAcross 10: Monster interrupting progressOGREAAcross 11: [Animal in popular end of cattle market bought by writer]PINE MARTENAAcross 12: Prince entering capital city of ancient GreeceDELPHIAAcross 13: Enter lab for training that's available for hireRENTABLEAAcross 14: Result during soccer replay causing increase in noiseCRESCENDOAAcross 16: Writer's wife managed deliWILDEAAcross 17: Credit given to adult in charge of a good timeCRAICAAcross 19: Support saving breadcrumbs for birdREDBREASTAAcross 23: Almost stop ruler after game?STALKINGAAcross 24: Bachelor wearing smart watch chainALBERTAAcross 26: Master invited graduate and two lecturers to danceMASKED BALLAAcross 27: Old politician's hot in synthetic headgearWHIGAAcross 28: Nasty round scarlet snakeMEANDERAAcross 29: Correct uniform for sappersREDRESSDDown 2: Insect on animal's a source of annoyanceBUGBEARDDown 3: Clean close to aisle in upturned seatsSWEEPDDown 4: Joint favourite teamTOP SIDEDDown 4: Joint favourite teamTOPSIDEDDown 6: Book by Royal Society featuring old fellowROMANSDDown 7: All-purpose taser shot into baseVERSATILEDDown 8: Proper Liberal went first and fought for his honourDUELLEDDDown 9: Actor's dream bringing troubleINGRID BERGMANDDown 15: Shed on island given to family for Jack Straw?SPILLIKINDDown 18: Attention surrounding vehicle turning up for daily grindRAT RACEDDown 20: Liberal translation of writing systemBRAILLEDDown 21: Schoolmaster's first sign about new items in lunch boxesSARNIESDDown 22: Light cattle eating primarily dandelion leavesKINDLEDDown 25: How to greet the Queen in shady part of garden?BOWER