The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 22nd January 2021 There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 22nd January 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: I'm fed up with the wet countryBAHRAINAAcross 8: American drink in French houseBOURBONAAcross 9: Spooner's man with a beard in prayer?HAILAAcross 10: Gone to collect windcheater, finally given a coatVARNISHEDAAcross 12: Notice rifle shotFLIERAAcross 13: Pay people running competition?FOOT RACEAAcross 13: Pay people running competition?FOOTRACEAAcross 15: Range one voluntarily holds backOVENAAcross 16: A tree drops on authorADAMSAAcross 17: See 5DENTAAcross 18: Taken before lunch, stuff including black seafoodCRABMEATAAcross 20: Creation of 16 across in shade of tree?HAZELAAcross 21: Measure of cycles is very painful, reportedly?MEGAHERTZAAcross 22: Bloke having lemon sole in the endDUDEAAcross 24: Space vacated after journey including a trekTRAIPSEAAcross 25: See 6PREFECTDDown 1: Spanish drink — it's okay for the FrenchCAVADDown 2: Singin' about a creation of 16 acrossTRILLIANDDown 3: Creation of 16 across, moneySILVERDDown 4: Make bombs to defend old gameDOMINOESDDown 5: A day daughter enters payment for creation of 16 acrossARTHURDDown 6: Creation of 16 across, cross monitorFORDDDown 11: Telescope on, characteristic rings appear, ultimatelyREFRACTORDDown 12: Creation of 16 across, moneyFIVERDDown 14: Note obsessive passageCANALDDown 16: Purple: the mast after rigging containing hint of yellowAMETHYSTDDown 17: Almost twelve taking lift became unconsciousDOZEDOFFDDown 19: Creation of 16 across, head honchoBIGWIGDDown 20: Risk a couple of sharp bends, challenging cornersHAZARDDDown 21: See 9MARYDDown 23: Avoid cricketing failureDUCK