The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th May 2021 There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th May 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Like Nutmeg in character, one's maliciously castASPERSIONAAcross 10: One typically grey or chestnut?OLDIEAAcross 11: Supporter keeping log to stimulate setter perhapsFIREDOGAAcross 12: Pleasure boat's working day contributing to a record turnoverGONDOLAAAcross 13: Announcer's fit for officeRITEAAcross 14: Summary by editor withdrawnABSTRACTEDAAcross 15: Possibly bearded lady's outfit for audition?HIRSUTEAAcross 17: One's failed to settle crew held interminably at seaWELCHERAAcross 19: Food item is produced by bachelor in hatCOMESTIBLEAAcross 22: Wide seat in stalls of auditoriumSOFAAAcross 23: Optimistic attitude further from civilisation in US?UPSTATEAAcross 24: Individual pinching something from the pot?TEA LEAFAAcross 26: Special long needleSPINEAAcross 27: What junkies get without fruit-based vitamin supplementsADDITIONSDDown 1: The usual salmon to serve uncouth folk, it's saidPARFORTHECOURSEDDown 2: Glyndebourne company's trip putting off posh conductor?OPERATORDDown 3: Satchmo's sort of music needs to speed upTRADDDown 4: Crosby heading off in jet, fit for his performanceSINGABLEDDown 5: Horseman on vacation kept trousers within reachKNIGHTDDown 6: Royal Navy brought in to subdue everyone in DuchyCORNWALLDDown 7: Skilful doctor beginning to operate in islandADROITDDown 8: Two second-grade ratings normal for such accommodation?BED-AND-BREAKFASTDDown 16: Amorphous dung heaps not good for spreadingUNSHAPEDDDown 17: Comfortable, attentively awaiting executionWELL-TO-DODDown 18: Enthralled by Ali's blow artfully doneHOOKEDONDDown 20: Fabric whose reversal's no problem?MUSLINDDown 21: Mountain peak I start to climb, taking step upICE CAPDDown 21: Mountain peak I start to climb, taking step upICECAPDDown 25: Bodega still stocking Italian wineASTI