The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 5th October 2022 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 5th October 2022. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Clever to be elected, then reject negative promisesINGENIOUSAAcross 8: Girl from America in hospitalSUSANAAcross 9: Begin to drive dangerously?UNDERTAKEAAcross 10: Go and snooker playerWHITEAAcross 12: Lethargy from United playing sport outsideSTUPORAAcross 13: Rushed scientist grasping origin of radiation in Scotland on vacationSCURRIEDAAcross 14: Jargon is about messagesSIGNALSAAcross 17: (10010050 + 1) ÷ y? It might make your head spinCYCLONEAAcross 20: Clothes with broader designWARDROBEAAcross 22: Hillary and Donald finally married in nude? Revolting!EDMUNDAAcross 24: Speller's turn to forget first letterWITCHAAcross 25: Shame about boring argumentDISREPUTEAAcross 26: 5 British chessmen found hereLEWISAAcross 27: Fleece follower's familySHEEPSKINDDown 1: Kept in trunk, nothing is freeUNKNOTDDown 2: Safe to criticise play?PETER PANDDown 3: Season well, including new thyme — explain recipe for startersWINTERDDown 4: West Asian monarchy captures rebel leader in this buildingTURKISHDDown 5: Writer, 'a god', pens introduction to UlyssesAUTHORDDown 6: Temple in Japan, the one that's hiddenPANTHEONDDown 11: Woman's fortunate after king abdicatesLUCYDDown 15: First wise men on retreat study 'thought'IMAGINEDDDown 16: 510 — number of the beast?LIONDDown 18: Support for illumination display under 50A?LAMPPOSTDDown 19: Cheer Germany-Spain matchDELIGHTDDown 21: Terribly excited to lose vote to fraudDECEITDDown 22: Made to comprehend English degree without LatinEARNEDDDown 23: Over 16 eating suet regularly used in cookingNUTOIL