The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 25th January 2021 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th January 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Proudly show off row of shopsPARADEAAcross 4: Sponge ass's back — pleased expressionLOOFAHAAcross 9: To express disapproval of Mike leads to explosionBOOMAAcross 10: Greek character nothing short of brave and gallantCHIVALROUSAAcross 11: Tell why one is playing wellINFORMAAcross 12: Getting washed and dressed: after work, better to avoid extremesTOILETTEAAcross 13: Doing really well with a spreadsheet?EXCELLINGAAcross 15: Read endlessly as bossSTUDAAcross 16: Get rid of bedSACKAAcross 17: Approve art house I rebuiltAUTHORISEAAcross 21: In bodies a judge addresses damagesINJURIESAAcross 22: Waddle half back, and don't hurryDAWDLEAAcross 24: Less than a storm at sea? That's luckyJUSTASWELLAAcross 25: Called up to manage golfRUNGAAcross 26: New weapon is limitedNARROWAAcross 27: Resolve to belt criminalBOTTLEDDown 1: Mythical bird? It's found in ArizonaPHOENIXDDown 2: Capital lover and capital loveROMEODDown 3: Counting system with a point to itDECIMALDDown 5: Giraffes' cousins fine, needing a short weeOKAPISDDown 6: Hot meal for this circus artiste?FIRE-EATERDDown 7: Searched round area frequently visitedHAUNTEDDDown 8: Eminent inspector with poor suiting droppedDISTINGUISHEDDDown 14: After short space nobleman and monarch meetENCOUNTERDDown 16: Painful experience after bathing?SUNBURNDDown 18: Spanish gentleman concealed goal stupidlyHIDALGODDown 19: Something considered golden is shut upSILENCEDDown 20: As if alternative company could be a complete disasterFIASCODDown 23: Poorest quality terrace put up on streetWORST