The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 2 2025 Answers (12/2/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 2, 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 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 12/2/25, 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	Deduce gold found across island is substandard
9A	Market unpopular permit
10A	Let’s rise up with unlimited energy
11A	Brigand put rodent in dish
12A	Cellists forking out for small gifts
15A	Jerk succeeded in plans to return
16A	Main setter’s disreputable
20A	Ignored cyclist cycling around back of van alarmingly
21A	God of love following a vote
23A	Hotel with concept and means to provide refuge
25A	Sense one unit changed with time
26A	Sorted out and replaced bottoms of shoes worn by Victor
1D	After eleven alien enters some concern
2D	Rearrange Colt pieces to be capable of retraction and protrusion
3D	Awful funeral song – not good
4D	Quiet about wise man making forecast
5D	Remark about pelvis regularly getting flatter
6D	Prison unrest I resolved partly
7D	Saucy uniform heads of resources brought to upset
13D	Tons unsaid about details
14D	Inadequate Los Angeles blokes on board
17D	I am trapped in unsuitable inverted drum
18D	Hear son running to Portuguese woman
19D	Caught less productive maid perhaps
22D	Oaf left unconscious
24D	Short dance record

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