The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 3rd December 2008

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 3rd December 2008. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Worker finds working a strain
AAcross 8:	Diana, a leading royal, having awkward times
AAcross 9:	One stops a bribe
AAcross 10:	One stationed abroad has no right to talk about something
AAcross 12:	Hit nail on the head of clumsy oaf
AAcross 13:	With expired email provider one needs paper
AAcross 15:	Burgers rejected a cheat
AAcross 16:	Distinctive character makes some get hostile
AAcross 17:	Test this for difficult multiplication?
AAcross 18:	Window as in Bond
AAcross 20:	It's a mistake to lose head in fright
AAcross 21:	It's rejected in present state of conventional wisdom
AAcross 22:	Composer yields not a note
AAcross 24:	Bird causes a measure of trouble
AAcross 25:	Weapon almost goes off without reasons
DDown 1:	Father to the French and German lady
DDown 2:	Call and get back a bit of music on the line - it gets under your skin
DDown 3:	Head, not heart, missing - it's obvious
DDown 4:	Demos in favour of SATs?
DDown 5:	Traveller broadcasting from resort?
DDown 6:	Rental reportedly increased
DDown 11:	Drunk hit copper with knowledge of likely outcome
DDown 12:	Officers take a drink
DDown 14:	Latter part of month can be hot
DDown 16:	Happening to die oddly late in the day
DDown 17:	End of semester?
DDown 19:	Birds, for example,disturbed rest
DDown 20:	City den for a comedienne
DDown 21:	One among the Irish who stands to gain from a death
DDown 23:	Six is a point off seven