The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 19th August 2022 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 19th August 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Audition viably arranged, characteristic of a certain eventUNAVOIDABILITYAAcross 8: Horizontal surface in which line meets sideLEDGEAAcross 9: Ridicule resolution to replace Conservative by monarchDERISIONAAcross 11: Designs in place of words repeatedly found in mathematicsFORMATSAAcross 12: Using modified ten iron, his pitch changes littleINTONERAAcross 13: Measure of interest in group of islands, or oneCAPRIAAcross 15: Activity at club following being swamped in 8-0 disasterNIGHT LIFEAAcross 15: Activity at club following being swamped in 8-0 disasterNIGHTLIFEAAcross 17: Like woeful number produced by adding constant to one third, oddlyTHRENODICAAcross 20: For this cube, what's subtracted from vertical measurement when it's minimised?EIGHTAAcross 21: Marine creature's head swallowed by old fishOCTOPODAAcross 23: Writer of nonsensical verse both sides repeated in songCARROLLAAcross 25: Reordered mini, alternating with sailor, to driveAMBITIONAAcross 26: Numbers around end of score (for bigger numbers under score)TEENSAAcross 27: They can handle distraction as well as 25, 1 down, and 9, according to 23ARITHMETICIANSDDown 1: Things look bad after this fruit lies around areaUGLIFICATIONDDown 2: Calculating type found in snakes and ladders?ADDERDDown 3: Possibility, over time, for job in theatreOPERATIONDDown 4: Oxford mathematician is evasive about subtracting transcendental numberDODGSONDDown 5: Save man on board threatened by mate that's crazyBARKINGDDown 6: Learner isn't turning one letter around for composerLISZTDDown 7: Decisive defeat in ring — count outTROUNCINGDDown 10: Circle and lines artist arranged for some language expertsORIENTALISTSDDown 14: Send carriage that's turned up for one not fully engagedPART-TIMERDDown 16: Article concerning appetite heartlessly impracticalTHEORETICDDown 18: Revolutionary movement putting barrier around platformDADAISMDDown 19: Fair target after company falsified countCOCONUTDDown 22: Use digit or what may be between digitsPOINTDDown 24: Nothing tops excellent end of seriesOMEGA