The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 13th December 2018

There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 13th December 2018. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Ultimately joyless sex in retirement, tender embraces from behind prove unsettling
AAcross 5:	See 14	INTHEIR
AAcross 9:	See 14
AAcross 10:	Country music performer pitiful to hear?
AAcross 11:	Sweet to eat something fragrant
AAcross 11:	Sweet to eat something fragrant
AAcross 12:	Fringe cut straight, precisely
AAcross 14:	Where scarecrows are doing a great job?
AAcross 18:	Setter cared to mess around? That's none of your business!
AAcross 21:	See 25
AAcross 22:	Lump in throat, as computer giant in the hands of sinner?
AAcross 25:	Not that great
AAcross 26:	Alluring lure, perfect individual served up
AAcross 27:	There's a point to this medical treatment
AAcross 28:	Back to steal a pilotless craft, old thief
DDown 1:	Skilful wrapping each in foil
DDown 2:	Hot and moist, place cakes wearily at first on base of tray
DDown 3:	Hidden uranium has affected nerve cord
DDown 4:	A hundred bunk beds for artist
DDown 5:	Creative thinker in rock star's overcome
DDown 6:	See 26
DDown 7:	Asian in time standing for self-centredness
DDown 8:	Link again on chains even, funny
DDown 13:	Novelty act had tune for single
DDown 15:	Routine quavering made in warble
DDown 16:	Last of rabbits with hare, say, in a stew
DDown 17:	Wood and silicate not entirely vinegary?
DDown 19:	Prepared to embrace poet, no alternative	OPENTO
DDown 20:	Key once more accessing sleepy terrace from the basement?
DDown 23:	Big cheese mound
DDown 24:	Basic unit 1-13 of 26?