The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 10th May 2024 There are 17 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 10th May 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Flimsy stuff mostly rejected by one wanting firm materialCALICOAAcross 4: Bits in rowsSCRAPSAAcross 9: Fool taking role inwardly confusedPRATAAcross 10: Traded as a couple of females – fooled aboutTRAFFICKEDAAcross 11: Eminence of Henry first to last – last Henry being thatEIGHTHAAcross 12: Scattered folk regathered in a Paris doDIASPORAAAcross 13: Story of citizen a bishop pennedNARRATIVEAAcross 15: Girl in jungle said to be this believerJAINAAcross 16: An inn set about establishing a health schemeBUPAAAcross 17: Returning chums bond for comedySLAPSTICKAAcross 21: Smell one gets eating everything with egg and cheeseHALLOUMIAAcross 22: Final message is being sealed in caseVALISEAAcross 24: A mother ran out – one in London race?MARATHONERAAcross 25: One going with the wind – conceited, reportedlyVANEAAcross 26: Drops a message saying we should get a move onLETSGOAAcross 27: Legal principle introduced by chancy presidentCY PRESAAcross 27: Legal principle introduced by chancy presidentCYPRESDDown 1: My short journey coming to a bullfightCORRIDADDown 2: Act of lust a hindrance to companionLETCHDDown 3: Problem with computers etc? Face criticismCATCH ITDDown 5: Garment a foot short seen in prisonCAFTANDDown 6: Somehow enact pact, going with the flow?ACCEPTANTDDown 7: Nasty stain here he removed – something fattySTEARINDDown 8: Performers consisting of very slow mover turning up to grab a superior baddieVAUDEVILLIANSDDown 14: Parent upset about measure that can be offputtingREPELLANTDDown 16: In fight notice something piercing?BRADAWLDDown 18: Maiden maybe beset by compassion, not one in needPOVERTYDDown 19: People may lose money in them when dipping into loose coinsCASINOSDDown 20: As little house with good bit of seafoodQUAHOGDDown 23: Tennis champion in revolutionary show exuding energyLAVER