The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 12th January 2021 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 12th January 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Lack of talent not a feature of Lord'sNOBILITYAAcross 9: Flower shop online here?AMAZONAAcross 10: Foul-smelling old hatOLIDAAcross 11: Short piece needing correction, with name for one composer finally changedCONCERTINOAAcross 12: Part of Manhattan, as far as two quarters will get youUPTOWNAAcross 14: Name given to male deer, say? Originally, the ungulates in some faraway placeTIMBUKTUAAcross 15: Organised whole of largest alto sectionGESTALTAAcross 17: Veiled criticism of bargain gin supplySNIPINGAAcross 20: Stupid people undone by this flaw?HALFWITSAAcross 22: White chairs partially with designs using steel, glass and plastic, sayHI-TECHAAcross 23: Device that prevents pouring out of claretTOURNIQUETAAcross 24: Nought drunk by small child? Just a little CokeTOOTAAcross 25: Mum let sin get out of controlSILENTAAcross 26: Sadly risible, keeping Times owner's name inscribed in book hereEX LIBRISDDown 1: Pass by failing to failCOLLAPSEDDown 2: Bit of bacon some won't eat — rejected if not Danish, primarilyRINDDDown 3: Transported coal in another fuel containerOILCANDDown 4: Rock night broadcast, with Yes playing firstSYENITEDDown 5: 'Small beer' — second fellow's description of Miller's WillySALESMANDDown 6: Behind short film supporting revised rate for hearing aidEAR TRUMPETDDown 7: Lines up outside No 10 — speech just beginningSONNETDDown 13: No longer called brother that's not workingOUTOFORDERDDown 16: Attacked an idol with tie clip? That's 13LAIDINTODDown 18: Cell deaths topped small number Puck's got cross aboutNECROSISDDown 19: Fool includes certain guaranteesASSURESDDown 21: Gripped by sudden fear, topless opponents in game lacking vital elementANOXICDDown 22: Where kippers can be found on vacation in HarwichHOTELSDDown 24: One form of pasta if potato, say, is shortTUBE