The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th April 2023 There are 15 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 20th April 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Talking of setter's wheezing heartlessly creates unpleasant atmosphereMIASMAAAcross 5: African native like George or Kate once?BUSH BABYAAcross 5: African native like George or Kate once?BUSHBABYAAcross 9: Rose scent mostly covered by commercial journalistASCENDEDAAcross 10: Verbose in speech supporting tongue actionPROLIXAAcross 11: Space in New Orleans for a LondonerSLOANERANGERAAcross 13: Optimal strategy with 21 skinned wormsPLANAAcross 14: Bar lock getting reinforcementBUTTRESSAAcross 17: Football's premier league's travelling in this part of the planeFUSELAGEAAcross 18: See 13ARIAAAcross 20: Particular flyer's articulations being excellentTHEBEESKNEESAAcross 23: Sign for one returning skirtGEMINIAAcross 24: With heavy heart, said farewell into the bargain?AGOODBUYAAcross 25: Nothing in the east of France grabs you — ultimately being greedyESURIENTAAcross 26: To begin with, Calvin Klein makes little moneyNICKELDDown 2: By law, half of epic site journals must be editedIPSODDown 3: Stops behaving foolishly with a series of directionsSEESSENSEDDown 4: Injured hand that hurts a lotAND HOWDDown 5: Fart aloud finally with baked beans cooked in guest houseBED-AND-BREAKFASTDDown 6: Mushy peas? Value what they're notSEPARATEDDown 7: Tan ruined when switching sidesBROWNDDown 8: Trouble is, I misplaced protective gearBOILERSUITDDown 12: Butchers giggling in sports clothingSLAUGHTERSDDown 15: Enraptured dad turns up among a variety of orchidsRHAPSODICDDown 16: Have a little break for a little jazzTAKE FIVEDDown 19: Lament funny Beano comic's central characterBEMOANDDown 21: Wild Erica2,3 Arborea1,2,3BRIARDDown 22: See 2JURE