The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 27th April 2022 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 27th April 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Wife using a single pin that's enormousWHOPPINGAAcross 6: City bores showing skill in desertDEFECTAAcross 9: They help to run vessel laden with fishSPIKESAAcross 10: This person's overturned umpire's ruleIMPERIUMAAcross 11: Nietzsche, say, putting away hot eastern dishFRIED RICEAAcross 13: What computer enthusiasts do to generate numberDIGITAAcross 15: Extra soft at the front, like such bras?PADDEDAAcross 17: Smashing individual, say, in line behind museumVANDALAAcross 18: A security measure plugged by Conservative flyer from CanadaALCOCKAAcross 19: Fan to gain immediate victoryWINNOWAAcross 21: Homer, say, entertaining English classicistBEARDAAcross 22: Concerned with tasting buffet before a person in a partyGUSTATORYAAcross 25: Perpetually angry people irritating to barmenRENTAMOBAAcross 26: Clement in a shelter, keeping dryATTLEEAAcross 28: Could this possibly come from electronic store?STEREOAAcross 29: Leaves less polluting van in YorkGREENERYDDown 2: Joint operation in and on work postingHIPDDown 3: Dog eating nothing for teaPEKOEDDown 4: Rising desperation shown by current partners at firstINSURGENCYDDown 5: Tech trouble ends in god-awful irritationGLITCHDDown 6: Engage in sport or cheat at itDOPEDDown 7: Favouring penny-pinching world leader is a no-noFORBIDDENDDown 8: Damage from blows or a fire? Cue wall being rebuiltCAULIFLOWERDDown 12: See 2REPLACEMENTDDown 14: Judge publication top class?MAGISTRATEDDown 16: Cold cuts from French speaker for painterDECORATORDDown 20: With virus going round, medic gets a little pouchBUMBAGDDown 23: Artist erasing one sizable figureTITANDDown 24: Doctor following on from morning roundsAMMODDown 27: See 8EAR