The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 8th June 2023 There are 15 across clues and 10 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 8th June 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Retired auditor's uncertainty about branch?BOWEDOUTAAcross 9: Present case for scholarly dissentHERESYAAcross 10: Argue about pressure to get readyGEAR UPAAcross 11: Drug ring close to dodgy corporationPOTBELLYAAcross 12: Derelict house with deficient facilitiesHOBOAAcross 13: Corrupt chief when serving boardLEAD ASTRAYAAcross 15: Bland answer and negative response deny breaking upANODYNEAAcross 16: Rule international court is constrained by anotherDICTATEAAcross 18: Newly arrived Australian staff guarding vessel for experienced workerJOURNEYMANAAcross 19: Inspects entrances for sewersEYESAAcross 20: Worries about including child's final appearanceSWAN SONGAAcross 22: Article is defending singular argumentTHESISAAcross 23: Secret police start to subvert stable stateSTASISAAcross 24: Firm debate is bound to stop huntSHOP TALKAAcross 24: Firm debate is bound to stop huntSHOPTALKDDown 1: I won't go on the big swings for nowTOBEGOINGONWITHDDown 2: Book that reveals the origins of Kurtz's nativism?HEARTOFDARKNESSDDown 3: Excessive coverage about king shielded by conspicuous wealthCORPULENCEDDown 4: Prevent doctor taking care of adult as a temporary measureSTOPGAPDDown 5: Go roundSHOTDDown 6: Over time, he treated them badly with many offensive items?ARMEDTOTHETEETHDDown 7: Ancient ground is all she had lostASOLDASTHEHILLSDDown 14: Emotional detachment of American people consuming fake news?ALIENATIONDDown 17: Poetic movement's message largely accepted by spiritual leaderIMAGISMDDown 21: Get rid of piece of superfluous textOUST