The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 22nd July 2021 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 22nd July 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Stoppage time with Italian team getting goalINTERMISSIONAAcross 9: Plant with yellow spikeORPINAAcross 10: Lead away from party lineSIDETRACKAAcross 11: It covers pot belly fine, ultimately coat's for going outTEA COSYAAcross 12: Very strong drug? Primarily it's found in drinkCAFFEINAAcross 13: Bum stops in prisonBEHINDBARSAAcross 15: Support RemainSTAYAAcross 18: Stop on the wayRESTAAcross 19: Running caravan over grass? On the contrarySCAMPERINGAAcross 22: Gear for going off motorway: heading to junction going around slow-moving trafficJIMJAMSAAcross 24: Tramp's in contact with relationSTEPSONAAcross 25: English real butter oddly spread on cold toastCELEBRATEAAcross 26: Speak of sin restraining loveVOICEAAcross 27: One picks up booze and ales: try rehab when drunkBREATHALYSERDDown 1: Accuses single male going with beautiesIMPEACHESDDown 2: Tense one running and dancingTANGOINGDDown 3: Rough lines outlining snakeRASPYDDown 4: Bad taste of home furnishings? Let me seeINDECORUMDDown 5: Leave TV not connectedSET OFFDDown 5: Leave TV not connectedSETOFFDDown 6: Talk over judgeORATEDDown 7: Bath gushing in middleHOT TUBDDown 8: Pub atmosphere is accommodating for someone wanting a good meal?SKINNYDDown 14: Character supports strikeBACKSLASHDDown 16: Drawer describing artist as 'more eager'THIRSTIERDDown 17: Soldier waits on reinforcementsRESERVESDDown 18: Turn down release by QueenREJECTDDown 20: Sex is good: climax with that woman, husband's awayGENDERDDown 21: Initially, applicant with medical degree on day left a covering letterLAMBDADDown 23: Second pound fairy regularly left for this?MOLARDDown 24: Magic mushroomSWELL