The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 17th January 2024 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 17th January 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Material that's used in constructionCONCRETEAAcross 9: Psychiatrist barely escaped highly competitive environmentJUNGLEAAcross 10: Draw together writer's material over timeKNITAAcross 11: Something in the wind from Europe projecting growth in Jersey?FRENCH HORNAAcross 12: Dissident group ousting leader in fratricidal gestureACTIONAAcross 14: Suffering can start to generate workPAINTINGAAcross 15: Realise messenger's leaked materialSEEPAGEAAcross 17: Nosey creature is unable to stand missing start of conversationANT BEARAAcross 17: Nosey creature is unable to stand missing start of conversationANTBEARAAcross 20: Difficulty following depression as an alternative stateCOLORADOAAcross 22: Bug in live telecastBEETLEAAcross 23: University starts to require registration in crucial changes relating to courseCURRICULARAAcross 24: Lived with learner losing items regularlyWEREAAcross 25: Almost willing to accept one's captive herePRISONAAcross 26: Remained behind fellow ministerCHAPLAINDDown 1: Coast road is my special placeCORNICHEDDown 2: Get lost, not entirely unscathedSCATDDown 3: Senior academic receives pay mainly to get rid of facultyDEAFENDDown 4: Evidence of settlement upset man in rainforest on vacationRECEIPTDDown 5: Discharge Democrat kicked out of blue stateEJECTIONDDown 6: In contact with board about article up for discussionON THE TABLEDDown 7: In favour of accepting pound sterling in old moneyFLORINDDown 13: On-going support mainly blocking means of accessINPROGRESSDDown 16: Catching sight of good way to deal with matter?GLANCINGDDown 18: Reacting badly on almost being choked by fresh garlicALLERGICDDown 19: Swimmer left in swimming pool couldn't know to begin withPOLLOCKDDown 21: Skilful plan eliminating staff workOEUVREDDown 22: Person who gets shot by outlaw carrying gun?BARMANDDown 24: Ladies' man disheartened female authorWOLF