Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 18, 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 18, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 12/18/25, 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 |
| 8A |
Series of worsening events of course at the Winter Olympics? |
| 9A |
See 8 |
| 10A |
Knitting pattern, if real, is embroidered! |
| 11A |
Folly, given comparatively close shave before race? |
| 12A |
Owner of head and tail in pig, if vulgar |
| 14A |
Given outstanding, outstanding! |
| 16A |
Argument’s beginning with auteur Paul in a row |
| 18A |
Take on other role that’s put in agreement (4-3) |
| 21A |
Threatening conditions in Malta, it being stormy behind you |
| 23A |
Genial at first, half of relations cranky |
| 24A |
Monster with rubber legs? |
| 26A |
Newspaper after proof losing heart, eww! |
| 27A |
What water did at 0C, 0F wrong? |
| 28A |
Free soul, one misbehaving and ending in prison |
| 1D |
Remove muscle pierced by spike |
| 2D |
Box blows up |
| 3D |
Fellow plonker |
| 4D |
A book tucked inside silly novel student references |
| 5D |
See 10-Across |
| 6D |
Healthy way to go! |
| 7D |
Elusive monster surfacing in lake is sensed |
| 13D |
Where two kids might meet, love can end in schmaltz, consumed by sentimentality |
| 15D |
Warmer note |
| 17D |
Old bird in watery trench shaking tail |
| 19D |
Taste drink |
| 20D |
Nth saying: ‘Let me think!’ |
| 22D |
Excused, Marquis de Lafayette, par example? |
| 23D |
Casanova in old vehicle, roof off VW |
| 25D |
Vessel someone with a needle hasn’t opened |
| 26D |
Paid fellow, academic |
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