The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 22nd September 2021 There are 17 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 22nd September 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Confesses personal matter, upon reflectionOWNSUPAAcross 5: Rushing wind postponed start of missionBLAST OFFAAcross 5: Rushing wind postponed start of missionBLASTOFFAAcross 9: Prevarication unlikely in serenadeSTALLINGAAcross 10: On German lake, last of the morning sun shimmersGLEAMSAAcross 11: One thing or a couple?ITEMAAcross 12: See 2INTHEWORLDAAcross 13: Bloke that is limiting expense, essentiallyMEANIEAAcross 14: Animated character's loud warning cry turned attentionYOGIBEARAAcross 16: Tiniest particle in balanceREMOTESTAAcross 19: Disorder created by politician in governmentRUMPLEAAcross 21: Rationalise current businessSTREAMLINEAAcross 23: Nothing in Lancashire town demolishedNOWTAAcross 24: Very unhealthy, like large country housesVILLASAAcross 25: Remain fair, but refuse to pay penaltyKEEPFINEAAcross 26: Give a hand to catch bullCLAPTRAPAAcross 27: Metal content of cage?SILVERDDown 2: How flawless execution proceeds, despite all one's efforts?WITHTHEBESTWILLDDown 3: Wise man's got millions, working unaided to begin withSOLOMONDDown 4: Pharisee admitting ignoble end for gentile is rightPRIVILEGEDDown 5: Valiant attempt to repress one's initial prejudiceBIGOTRYDDown 6: Several seaweeds good in salad uncovered close to shoreALGAEDDown 7: One particular doctor choking to deathTHETOMBDDown 8: What could make any fellow claim a discontinued benefit?FAMILYALLOWANCEDDown 15: Pressman backing into barn with small cultivatorsGARDENERSDDown 17: Finished drink, partly a coincidenceOVERLAPDDown 18: Devise fine trophy for oratorsTHINK UPDDown 20: Attentive guard taken shortMINDFULDDown 22: 13 swears regularly behind setter's backMISER