The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 12th December 2007

There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 12th December 2007. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 4:	Cheer returning former king	HAROLD
AAcross 6:	From end to end with no turnings?
AAcross 9:	Wrong partners have the Yard using muscle
AAcross 10:	"Doctor in the House" contains old town no longer at 17	MOURINHO
AAcross 11:	Performs burials by oneself to fit them in between other things
AAcross 15:	It's good to pay attention if you want to shine
AAcross 17:	Historic port with no success for club	CHELSEA
AAcross 18:	Father (Roman Catholic) aptest, I fancy, for such skill
AAcross 22:	Phantom occupation that one can't forget?
AAcross 23:	Lances broken here shortly after .....	SENLAC
AAcross 24:	..... Lincolnshire town game for 17 players won by 4ac	STAMFORD
AAcross 25:	See 24
DDown 1:	Spooner's rain to form river at 17?
DDown 2:	Vegetable raised in some confusion at Goodwood events	MOTORRACES
DDown 3:	A stuttering lament will cause injury
DDown 4:	Historic port can afford selective education lost by 4ac
DDown 5:	Story of operatic cycle reported by inhabitant of Australia
DDown 7:	Relative of 21 and 22
DDown 8:	See 1
DDown 12:	Folk of 17 being captured by those first in field (not English)
DDown 13:	Fool wasn't well beset
DDown 14:	Piece written on page, a little one
DDown 16:	Show appreciation of service (official)
DDown 19:	Call about girl with heart of stone?
DDown 20:	1 wanting poetical goddess like this
DDown 21:	One crazy about fish?