The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 23rd August 2021 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 23rd August 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Drink drink containing featherTEQUILLAAAcross 9: Rewrite other conclusion to unsatisfactory hypothesisTHEORYAAcross 10: Opening to enormous pit in gardenEDENAAcross 11: Ornamental tail of large fabulous bird turned into caseDECORATIVEAAcross 12: Hunt for part of mealCOURSEAAcross 14: Clear setter's implicit meaningOVERTONEAAcross 15: At end of break setter's given mostly fried potato in Korean dishKIMCHIAAcross 17: Pass on knowledge through group of schoolchildrenINFORMAAcross 20: Give more energy to soldiers' attackRECHARGEAAcross 22: Bad gag about a German getting past its best?AGEINGAAcross 23: Throw person in charge a reptileCHUCKWALLAAAcross 24: Main part of pencil?LEADAAcross 25: Dismantle reins restricting part of Rudolph?ANTLERAAcross 26: Island in Atlantic, originally a British-run territoryRHODESIADDown 1: Impasse with lifeless hairDEADLOCKDDown 2: Brand of British vesselBURNDDown 3: Plant covering base of wheel in vehicleSLEDGEDDown 4: Fish from river eaten by guest on rampageSTURGEONDDown 5: Medical problem damaged hearts without time to get suitable drugHEATSTROKEDDown 6: Chicken caught birdCRAVENDDown 8: Charon moved device for mooring his boatANCHORDDown 13: Disorganised male given tieRAMSHACKLEDDown 16: Part of computer difficult to wear outHARDWAREDDown 18: Fellow endlessly challenging high ranking officialMANDARINDDown 19: Stock of wine offered by merchant on the radioCELLARDDown 21: End of joke by old king's companion is a gas!ETHANEDDown 22: American flag over old Spanish kingdomARAGONDDown 24: What's left at the bottom of shelter close to CalaisLEES