The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 5 2024 Answers (12/5/24)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 5, 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 5, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 12/5/24, 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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« December 4 2024 Answers

#	Clue
9A	Test of speed or another drug right before whizz
10A	One of twelve leaders in junta uselessly rowing over roles
11A	One in the 25 in Republican state
12A	Attempts to pen bovine I had in compounds
13A	Traveller lets this setter run in 9 the wrong way
14A	Mocking woman who’s educated about parting thus
17A	Join the 25 of opera company with Otello, but not Rossini hero
19A	According to Carol, Holly’s partner gives name of London 25
20A	One’s finished strategic game? Swot hasn’t finished
21A	Cat about to drink mixed gin joins the 25, perhaps
22A	Clergymen you shouldn’t have over tucked into treats
24A	Comedian gets hot, berated drinking litres in the 25
26A	Periodically dodges arrests about intimidating people
28A	Some languages don’t allow you to translate into French
29A	Ever so odd maverick made a quantitative error?
1D	Daily paper ignored by rocker, say
2D	One who shouldn’t be drinking in 25
3D	They’re critical of French players, including right back
4D	Cricketer’s 25
5D	Girl enters bank in a careless manner
6D	Mythical warrior’s 25
7D	Key part of a crossword 25’s framework
8D	Maybe supplies with 25 members
13D	Idiot’s striking head, showing swollen areas
15D	Expert using 25s in row about good 25s
16D	Comedians in 25s, say
18D	Parisian in donning hose tenses up
19D	Troublemaker running round upset teacher is put in detention
22D	Food for e.g. Jersey girl who’s upper-class in 25
23D	Party in 25
24D	Flycatchers with wings in wreckage and rubbish
25D	Youngster in pride embraces liberal society
27D	In America, follower of 25 in ground close to Atlanta

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