The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 17 2025 Answers (12/17/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 12/17/25, 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
1A	Opening meeting of wise women is left divided
4A	One making argument presented girl with tear-jerker
9A	Carrying out mission, working as co-pilot
10A	Twisted wide part of climbing frame
11A	German philosopher shortly holding Dutch is a barrier
12A	VP once almost hit badly by mass set of instructions
13A	Go through cases for refuse
15A	Growth centres in new capitals sure to miss out on relaxation
17A	Mister not active? Even more so
19A	Gale in valley, but not a drop
22A	Having rejected help with new series, a mark for each of the Brontës
24A	Nothing cooling in nice jug? Later
26A	Updates phone and drives into ground to be picked up
27A	List non-British food additive consumed
28A	It’s something to hear selected actors at school
29A	What is in most excellent order?
1D	This woman staying in, wearing clothes that didn’t match
2D	Like Humpty-Dumpty, round, as described by poet
3D	In greatest distress, perhaps a hand
4D	Last month past noon several sides joined for this
5D	South African admitting wife is a violinist
6D	Deter dust blowing around legal document
7D	In administration, a number of companies’ books are missing
8D	Whites here virtually too sick
14D	Took charge of international and got old boy to leave
16D	Following complaints upfront are still not well fed periodically
18D	Avoid damaging muscle during relaxation
19D	Hurled plate (taken from cupboard, is customary)
20D	Most mysterious English lake with a bed of stone
21D	Makes sense to have another drink
23D	Follower of religion that elevates a head of state
25D	After wicket robust thrash

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