The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 20th February 2023 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th February 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Sailor showing snake, beginning of nasty atmosphere aboardBOATMANAAcross 5: Midlander starting to bet before card game announcedBRUMMIEAAcross 10: Revered person from Honolulu appeared to be retiringPAULAAcross 11: Qualification is incomplete, elite dancer miserableCREDENTIALAAcross 12: God's love commonly recalled about noonVULCANAAcross 13: Key (B not A, then E) going to potCRUCIBLEAAcross 14: Dance with one chorus is brightPROMISINGAAcross 16: Fruit starter of gooseberry and pear saladGRAPEAAcross 17: Abbreviated exchange about power walkTRAMPAAcross 19: Different English phone box is one that's not foreigner-friendlyXENOPHOBEAAcross 23: Rogue told to choose a new jumper for collectionPICAROONAAcross 24: Spice Girls' opening after enthusiastic follower makes entrance, initiallyNUTMEGAAcross 26: One who may file patent leather shoe at last takes on first concession aroundREGISTRANTAAcross 27: Robin, perhaps, returning prize to kingPUCKAAcross 28: Staggered retreat with fanatics turning backSTUNNEDAAcross 29: Saint having something for breakfast, sandwiches run outBRENDANDDown 2: Queen involved in enigmatic opera that's more impenetrableOPAQUERDDown 3: The Madrileño blocking, twitching and moving towards goalTELICDDown 4: Marks account with small amounts of moneyACCENTSDDown 6: One of a troop rushes aboutRHESUSDDown 7: Mother briefly courts 17 outsideMATRIARCHDDown 8: Agitated one with short pants to wrapINAFLAPDDown 9: Criminal let in entrance for a significant anniversaryTERCENTENNIALDDown 15: 7 held up claw of cat perhapsMAMMALIANDDown 18: One crew entertained by sailor having returned dressRAIMENTDDown 20: Massage to rear end of pigeon fancierORNATERDDown 21: Rock band at first visits sports area with spiesBRECCIADDown 22: What baby might need is courageBOTTLEDDown 25: Easy score, at a pinch includedTAPIN