The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 22nd January 2024 There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 22nd January 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Flourish with no direct line on the phoneCURLICUEAAcross 9: Loves speed and energyOOMPHAAcross 10: Feel good in a crazy wayAMOKAAcross 11: Thatcher's work is ... freeONTHEHOUSEAAcross 12: Toils at the back building boatsGRAFTSAAcross 14: Biochemist's first idea for treatment set back medical conditionDIABETESAAcross 16: Many an imperfection changes sidesDEFECTSAAcross 18: One recommending plug protectionADVISORAAcross 21: What magnifies is left among people's following animalsZOOM LENSAAcross 23: A hunk messed around with a wisemanKAHUNAAAcross 24: City subway not quite EuropeanMETROPOLISAAcross 26: When to leave African country to chase exotic itemTIMEAAcross 27: Muesli Einstein eats on a lazy morning?LIE-INAAcross 28: Coming out with pride, finally getting togetherEMERGINGDDown 1: Engulf wobbly bum in woollen fabricSUBMERGEDDown 2: Criticism of a little snow, mostlyFLAKDDown 3: An X where ducks are in AmericaACROSSDDown 4: Energy with current compoundPEPTIDEDDown 5: Even LSD is OK as a way of generating affectionLOVEDDown 6: Make poor spelling naughty in a down clue?IMPOVERISHDDown 7: Pure speed of light expeditionCHASTEDDown 13: Where to buy a jumper?FLEA MARKETDDown 13: Where to buy a jumper?FLEAMARKETDDown 15: See 5ANDDDown 17: See 3THEDDown 19: It's soothing to have date with no programmeOINTMENTDDown 20: Note change in book for the churchPSALTERDDown 22: Just gathering Philistine's clothing in public viewOPENLYDDown 23: See 5KISSESDDown 25: See 3PONDDDown 26: See 26 AcrossTOGO