The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 24th February 2022 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 24th February 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Classical maiden tripping over down with unknown speedWOOD NYMPHAAcross 6: Broadcast overlooked filmMISTAAcross 8: Rapid measuring system Zeno introduced, oddly abandonedMETEORICAAcross 9: Spooner's US agent stuns night-time prowlerRED FOXAAcross 10: Eatery within media company short of meatSKINNYAAcross 11: Expert wished good riddance?EXORCISTAAcross 12: Member behind review of spots to stay under canvasENCAMPAAcross 15: Latin graduate admitted to dodgy translation of prayerHAIL MARYAAcross 16: Glittering range of surplus trousersLUSTROUSAAcross 19: I'm surprised to receive back payment for strainMELODYAAcross 21: Pooh, investing first of his old pennies, made a nickerWHINNIEDAAcross 22: Revolutionary role as local rulerSATRAPAAcross 24: Fraternise during swimming lessonsMINGLEAAcross 25: Place legal restrictions on container portBIND OVERAAcross 26: Kid runs into clubBRATAAcross 27: Wrangling with father, husband lost and went berserkTHREWAFITDDown 1: Demolition site where we play gets reportedWRECKDDown 2: Stone chucked by a canoeist hit islands in the PacificOCEANIADDown 3: Obsessive leading lady departs in stateNERDYDDown 4: Anguished king's US subject accepting awardMACBETHDDown 5: Drone blocked by extension on current instrumentHARMONIUMDDown 6: Little bit of poetry mother's penningMODICUMDDown 7: Subsidised do with no press involvedSPONSOREDDDown 13: Smuttier note increasingly snooty beginner droppedNAUGHTIERDDown 14: Leading setter's charges immediately reducedPROMINENTDDown 17: Infant clothing at hand after sunset?TONIGHTDDown 18: Team attending pub strip in windowSIDEBARDDown 20: Tenancies cancelled, excuses being madeLETSOFFDDown 22: Weight plummeting in pig's fibrous tissueSINEWDDown 23: Turn away 50% of travellers in distressAVERT