The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 9th January 2024 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 9th January 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Joker loving to snort line, very keen on a party?CARDCARRYINGAAcross 9: Parisian bank ultimately cut interest completelyRIVETAAcross 10: French painter losing head about place for putting colourSAGE-GREENAAcross 11: Herb Alpert undressed, say, when playingPARSLEYAAcross 12: Press in numbers around important theatre figureSURGEONAAcross 13: President's touring Scottish island, a bit of a sightCROSSHAIRSAAcross 15: The Ancient Mariner, say, returns for Arabian big fishEMIRAAcross 18: Maybe enjoy the Sun's introduction to burning questionBASKAAcross 19: Note haircut with perfect means of increasing volumeMICROPHONEAAcross 22: Game turned round: possibly I initially underestimated Man UURANIUMAAcross 24: One may fix an Ascot sporting event, given 151 penceTIE CLIPAAcross 25: Cockney's hair dressing publication is an attractive itemBAR MAGNETAAcross 26: Company founder seen on the box for honeySUGARAAcross 27: Sky viewer may see this tip-top snooker feat, pocketing ballsGREATREDSPOTDDown 1: Head of Chinese State Intelligence is yawningCAVERNOUSDDown 2: Devoid of mercy, like an incomplete Bible?RUTHLESSDDown 3: Not demanding retiring copper must take the leadCUSHYDDown 4: Record-holder is behind, checking heart on runREGISTRARDDown 5: Turn up in Mongolian dwelling? One might be pottedYOGURTDDown 6: She's related new and extremely innovative chronicleNIECEDDown 7: Some latitude over shot headed by right backTROPICDDown 8: More fatuous, exclusive clothing articleINANERDDown 14: Turkey portion, like one given to a childASIA MINORDDown 16: Spooner's N. American diving bird may glow in the darkMOONLIGHTDDown 17: Top tennis player, holding soft drink, steps on itSPEEDSUPDDown 18: Promos for covers of rubbish Britpop band put firstBLURBSDDown 20: Something Britain had from legislator in IrelandEMPIREDDown 21: Beer tucked into by American adult, one smashed at partiesPINATADDown 23: More beautiful female ditched a clothes horseAIRERDDown 24: Maybe the opening of a Sylvia Plath letter dragged awkwardlyTOTED