The Guardian Quiptic Answers

Sunday, 5th January 2025

There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Sunday, 5th January 2025. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 5:	Leaders of Democrats edgily notice tyrannous ruler
AAcross 6:	Joined cadet in uniform, partially retreating
AAcross 9:	Long to drink French wine, which is heavenly
AAcross 10:	French refusal to welcome a European emperor
AAcross 11:	Book with one Greek character or another
AAcross 12:	Wild hen night is showing horror film	THESHINING
AAcross 13:	Criminal stealing oil? Law-making is required
AAcross 18:	Cuckoo adapting, circling an Asian animal
AAcross 21:	Cooling device storing large pastry dish
AAcross 22:	European Head of State hosted by e.g. Boris Johnson
AAcross 23:	French artist dealing with colour in France
AAcross 24:	An academic’s embracing one handsome chap
AAcross 25:	Maybe fly home with group touring China’s capital
DDown 1:	Roughly calculate one million is invested in property
DDown 2:	Somewhat roguish? One’s totally trustworthy!
DDown 3:	Break small, erotic photograph
DDown 4:	Left to block corrupt Soviet leader
DDown 5:	Take the car with learner? Nonsense!
DDown 7:	A lot of dry snow melted in swamps
DDown 8:	Highlighting French article on Ding Liren playing
DDown 14:	Suggested the setter’s allowed to seize power
DDown 15:	Crimes from people who sell stolen goods
DDown 16:	Drowsiest adult grabs forty winks
DDown 17:	Cruel person unhappy with one holy person
DDown 19:	One awful trick for right-winger
DDown 20:	Showing yours truly wearing a piece of jewellery