The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 23rd September 2022 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 23rd September 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: High-altitude bases offering exceptional aspect from AlpsSPACEPLATFORMSAAcross 9: Chap stopping fool in afternoon meal getting some waterTASMAN SEAAAcross 10: Bird regrettably chokesEGRETAAcross 11: English easy about rubbishBILGEAAcross 12: Bitterness shown by Turkey abandoning Mediterranean port in campaignGALLIPOLIAAcross 13: Ruin, perhaps as a march crushes LeftDEMOLISHAAcross 14: Border gradually movingEDGINGAAcross 17: Idyllic spot in Sudan axed following setbackXANADUAAcross 19: Moderate team primarily needing a goal to equalise?TONE DOWNAAcross 22: For example, a toothbrush might initially get rid of persistent painMOUSTACHEAAcross 24: Old bandmaster provided by AmericaSOUSAAAcross 25: Large old ship that's broad and slowLARGOAAcross 26: Turkey with plain dressing served around northern resortLLANDUDNOAAcross 27: Beneath loose pants, grip is inferiorUNDERSTRAPPINGDDown 1: European tax-based changes more than sufficient to encourage antisocial behaviourSETABADEXAMPLEDDown 2: Son of David rating peace for Israel — that's not hardABSALOMDDown 3: Ignoring poll, shouted about celebrity with a glossy exteriorENAMELLEDDDown 4: Final flag hoisted above ship's stern, done in desperation at the eleventh hourLAST GASPDDown 5: Corridor covered with it — rising fungus and lichen, sayTHALLIDDown 6: In seconds, forget about people slain with daggersOBELIDDown 7: Refuse working with international telecom pioneerMARCONIDDown 8: Deceiving band in double-cross that's been planned throughoutSTRINGINGALONGDDown 15: Embellished by dodgy press dudeDRESSED-UPDDown 16: Negative duo that won't bond on record is entering retreatLONEPAIRDDown 18: Heartless upstart right to cut gas for which there's no chargeNEUTRONDDown 20: Pseudo switched, heading for interdisciplinary church organisationOPUSDEIDDown 21: Explains about constant contributors to immune responseTCELLSDDown 23: Steak essentially rubbery in qualityTBONE