The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 14th March 2024 There are 16 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 14th March 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Tough, one novel Sandy's penned?SINEWYAAcross 4: Millionaire briefly plying rich man with lagersCHARLESAAcross 9: London borough behind minister's briefREVEALINGAAcross 10: Say what to do to get that whole number?DIGITAAcross 11: Aggravated, son donned trousersWORSEAAcross 12: A flower adorning garment for recipientADDRESSEEAAcross 13: Hot shower steamy, ultimatelyPEPPERYAAcross 15: Dead ant less filling, one feeds on termitesNUMBATAAcross 17: Black article scraped off back of sofa bedBOTTOMAAcross 19: Dalliance in essence over, Andrew? I don't believe it!WONDERSAAcross 22: Club in there, or batsTHREEIRONAAcross 24: Encore: a band not entirely welcoming oneAGAINAAcross 26: See 19CEASEAAcross 27: Where crumbs may be taken from book in story of a sentence?BIRDTABLEAAcross 28: Old English poet meaning to cover page with rhymes, primarilySPENSERAAcross 29: See 4INGRAMDDown 1: Drink spiked by staff – sabotageSCREW UPDDown 1: Drink spiked by staff – sabotageSCREWUPDDown 2: See 19 AcrossNEVERDDown 3: Flesh from the ocean offered 24 in old song, loosely speaking?WHALEMEATDDown 4: Noise after composer of noteless music shut upCAGEDINDDown 5: Turn seat, lifting lidADDLEDDown 6: Lay down rules where supporter is delayedLEGISLATEDDown 7: Poser: one surely won't be missedSITTERDDown 8: Goody-goody above naughty crimePIRACYDDown 14: Top career excited fatherPROCREATEDDown 16: Ray secures lid on new cocktailMANHATTANDDown 18: Sweet thing in pub with poisonous atmosphere?MARSBARDDown 19: Obtain and taste bitterWINTRYDDown 20: According to Spooner, cake layer lightSUNBEAMDDown 21: Small nails – a lotSTACKSDDown 23: Powerful people announcing the score of the Roman Empire?EXECSDDown 25: Slope initially dropped a shadeAMBER