The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th July 2023 There are 17 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th July 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Young scout holding the woman's angelic babyCHERUBAAcross 5: Leader of the pack once prime minister links up with member of parliamentBROWNOWLAAcross 9: Fed sister with fruit following floodINUNDATEAAcross 10: Divine taste originally captured by tongueINTUITAAcross 11: Think about being complete after gender reassignmentMULLAAcross 12: To begin with Steve Wright's unfortunately miscuing big band jazz?SWING MUSICAAcross 13: Scandinavian police unit discovered crime when looking the other wayNORDICAAcross 14: Source, for example, rejected by Press Association reveals what can be seen at theguardian.com?HOME PAGEAAcross 14: Source, for example, rejected by Press Association reveals what can be seen at theguardian.com?HOMEPAGEAAcross 16: Built big, tough boxHEAVYSETAAcross 19: Money initially invested in pole dancing put to unknown useEMPLOYAAcross 21: I mess about at sea — getting dry?ABSTEMIOUSAAcross 23: Fury over silver piercingRAGEAAcross 24: What you might be doing shortly after dropping off party spiritDOZINGAAcross 25: Wanting a sea shell — blowing top to get tuneSERENADEAAcross 26: One's told sad story after all banks withdraw safety featureISOLATORAAcross 27: Justifies sending back porridge after half of breakfast, for exampleMERITSDDown 2: Retire and never mind university — somehow opens chemistsHANGUPONESBOOTSDDown 3: On vacation rolled joint inside - getting annoyedRANKLEDDDown 4: Brussels, say, putting money into small arts organisation — quite the oppositeBRASSICASDDown 5: Mark Wahlberg's focus returns on European film — ultimately melting heartsBLEMISHDDown 6: Outstanding old groupOWINGDDown 7: A lack of time behind player's call?NO-TRUMPDDown 8: Women joining cast got gift on radio playWAITINGFORGODOTDDown 15: Pandemonium as married, eminent conductor's hugging student at the openingMAELSTROMDDown 17: Extremely vocal about international group getting caustic criticismVITRIOLDDown 18: Appropriate for everyone to visit seaside town in retirementTROUSERDDown 20: Some depart nervously for get togetherPARTNERDDown 22: Power of small child in auditionMIGHT