The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 15th December 2011

There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 15th December 2011. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Business management course
AAcross 5:	Even Ali tying involves an act of bribery
AAcross 9:	In most need of support — the rest of Spain docked, holding a big cup?
AAcross 10:	Where bloomers are made like the fourth and sixth incarnations of Dr Who?
AAcross 11:	Run with last bit of email, cc from Vince Cable — redraft can't be damaged
AAcross 13:	A cracking Scottish party game
AAcross 14:	See 1
AAcross 17:	Diplomatic approval of a fellow covering rock band
AAcross 18:	Daring Charles, say, to take cocaine
AAcross 20:	West covering protest — island to flog French girl
AAcross 23:	See 7
AAcross 24:	Spoiled Tramp's quiet broadcast
AAcross 25:	Naked king and queen surrounded by celebrities
AAcross 26:	Harry Potter
DDown 2:	US TV celebrity losing heart for fish
DDown 3:	Small gift strangely appealing
DDown 4:	The Guardian joining line in the box with electronic figure
DDown 5:	At St Paul's ultimate activist is unravelling government figures
DDown 6:	Turning up piece from Madonna, Mel B only gets Prince?
DDown 7:	Large furniture store rebranded by Branson hit during the ’80s?	LIKEA
DDown 8:	Style of top kiss in supporting role to Leonardo?
DDown 12:	Cryptic giant having joined Times — has he?
DDown 15:	Fostered one put stone finally in giant-killing weapon after run up?
DDown 16:	Stigmatise thick person consuming food additive?
DDown 19:	Tie short procedure covered by plastic surgeon, ultimately?
DDown 21:	English one who noted stirring Earl Grey at the top
DDown 22:	Rat on Archer