The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 4 2024 Answers (12/4/24)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 4, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 4, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 12/4/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
7A	Handle cross from the right – then hit on the counter
9A	Set includes finale from Freddie Mercury for example
10A	Risky moment to discard jack
11A	Instrument in crate partner opens (7-3)
12A	Split’s extremely Croatian – filled with passion
14A	Small functions initially giving warm, intimate feeling
15A	President I see hosting supporter’s meeting with starter for Manchester City
17A	See 15
20A	Cuppa, no milk – son replaces last of hot water?
22A	Gasp on getting into tub
23A	I time chat about taking R and R whimsically
24A	Hence almost red raw
25A	Broadcast of TV show, Porridge for instance
26A	Showing Europe’s upset about vote
1D	Volkswagen is on order for driver, say
2D	Occasionally Barry may host
3D	Agreement of terms for you and Aardman – Nick Park oddly overlooked
4D	Party time for those who’ve been on white powder? (5-3)
5D	A celebrant working in place of worship
6D	Criminals regularly flood bogs on the outside
8D	Lad eating unlimited lunch – keep children’s party favourite?
13D	Somehow leave cult leader to try meat
16D	Skilfully hiding rising chaos in congress
18D	Connected to writing an American volume on biggest part of Amtrak railway
19D	See 8
21D	Retired doctor breaking into concrete storeroom
22D	Writers describing record muscles
24D	Band remains supporting Oasis, essentially

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