The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 8th June 2022 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 8th June 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Dad on bass held back music of his youth?BRITPOPAAcross 5: Wild flower trail expandedDOG ROSEAAcross 9: Auditor's assessment for variety showREVUEAAcross 10: Provides commentary for girl leading seaman round galleryANNOTATESAAcross 11: Select a particular song and walk outTAKE THE AIRAAcross 12: Swallow or martin consuming other birds' food?WORMAAcross 14: Artwork could make attendant blush, were I to go inWATER-COLOURAAcross 14: Artwork could make attendant blush, were I to go inWATERCOLOURAAcross 18: Combatant repressing rage left bar, starting ignitionFIRELIGHTERAAcross 21: Husband roped in to sample traditionally female craftSHIPAAcross 22: Tracked down and slaughtered another ratRANTOEARTHAAcross 25: Old team showing its age, getting rusty?OXIDATINGAAcross 26: Little doggies carrying master's shoesPUMPSAAcross 27: Screwed up large stopper to protect drumEARPLUGAAcross 28: Flipping annoyed on backing corrupt fighters in ringTOREROSDDown 1: Blast fellow switching sides during contestBERATEDDown 2: Call on president, assuming envoy's contentINVOKEDDown 3: Attractive means of getting a drink, more or lessPRETTYWELLDDown 4: Official home for bishop wanting a postPLACEDDown 5: Old three-halfpenny comic incomplete, one part damagedDANDIPRATDDown 6: One way of getting out as match proceedsGATEDDown 7: Established novelist links up on airORTHODOXDDown 8: One outcome of simple test for sucker?EASY MARKDDown 13: Troops look cross mounting guard at entranceDOORKEEPERDDown 15: Against harsh assessment of some beddingTOGRATINGDDown 16: Not keen on horse trained overseasOFFSHOREDDown 17: Blustery at first with more showers, becoming brighterBRAINIERDDown 19: Shock in city rising after treasurer cleared outTREMORDDown 20: Asian primate rushes all over the placeRHESUSDDown 23: Penny-pinching firmTIGHTDDown 24: Good time for delivery?BALL