The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 10th May 2021 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 10th May 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Odd job man gives fine performance with old tailless mongrel going head over heelsFACTOTUMAAcross 9: Star carrying animal to old Japanese dictatorSHOGUNAAcross 10: Light close to central current unitLAMPAAcross 11: Late MP ran frantically round independent part of governmentPARLIAMENTAAcross 12: Introduction to timely subject in paper?TISSUEAAcross 14: Stand in part of theatre, including nationally acclaimed trio, initiallySTAGNATEAAcross 15: Join priest cutting piece of cake?SPLICEAAcross 17: Man succeeding retired queen as interim rulerREGENTAAcross 20: Do remote changes to measuring deviceODOMETERAAcross 22: Hand over vessel with metal coatingTURN INAAcross 23: Cleaner hid broken lightCHANDELIERAAcross 24: See 2COCKAAcross 25: One-dimensional retro part of transport infrastructure crossing small spaceLINEARAAcross 26: Metal cask German sent abroadTUNGSTENDDown 1: A grave is disturbed causing unexpected changesVAGARIESDDown 2: Valve in vessels raised angleSTOPDDown 3: Basic recycled platesSTAPLEDDown 4: Judge has teatime altered to accommodate beginning of sentencingESTIMATEDDown 5: Comrade mixes with men, as appropriateCOMMANDEERDDown 6: Boat detailed to get container for fruitPUNNETDDown 8: Surly animal crossing riverMOROSEDDown 13: Chap tucked into dish, then returned soldier's portable grillSALAMANDERDDown 16: Animal heard about 22 downCATHEDRADDown 18: Check for second time in social media platform for one watching birdsTWITCHERDDown 19: Performer in cart is terrificARTISTDDown 21: Writer given one American plantDAHLIADDown 22: Bishop's seat moved north-eastTHRONEDDown 24: Get rid of slight squintCAST