The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 13th December 2017

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 13th December 2017. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Boatman's officer behind reported alternative to reduce manpower
AAcross 9:	Rock fissure
AAcross 10:	Tiring party, breaking rocks perhaps
AAcross 11:	Clue for g-giant piece of rock
AAcross 12:	See 10
AAcross 14:	First Lord? That's one way
AAcross 15:	Fragments of rock in broken English
AAcross 17:	Fragments of rock etc falling for long, long time, identity sinister at first	LEONIDS
AAcross 20:	Even empty fragments of rock change direction for print worker
AAcross 22:	Wooden feature seen in wharf or estuary
AAcross 23:	One's used to temper as Hammers play?
AAcross 24:	Fragments of rock found in Ireland
AAcross 25:	Gloomy rapper with role in record company
AAcross 26:	They conclude jokes about genitals must be cut
DDown 1:	Look smart! 20 might, if depicting Morse	CUTADASH
DDown 2:	Charge boy that hides heart of stone
DDown 3:	Peril in rock garden
DDown 4:	Key change to fragments of rock found in Scotland	PEEBLES
DDown 5:	Restore defectors removed without penalty!
DDown 6:	Eccentric part for outspoken drag queen crusader
DDown 7:	They take terrible risks, taking on ultimate incline
DDown 13:	Sold with shop's label, drab first two sent back and despoiled	OWNBRANDED
DDown 16:	Party flowing? Rock on, John
DDown 18:	Tactful signal in Morse about loose rock
DDown 19:	Rock tearing asunder
DDown 21:	Regularly sneak in and ask for nymphs
DDown 22:	Look around for first signs of fragments of rock and stone, perhaps
DDown 24:	Contribute less in fragment of rock?