The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 23 2025 Answers (12/23/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for December 23 2025 to help you finish it up!

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword December 23, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 12/23/25, 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 Rust on a tank, if not reversible farm machinery
6A Honey and last drop of milk poured over Middle Eastern dish
9A Those who’ll believe anything that’s soon beyond question
10A Function apparently of Romans to break Bohemian
11A Bird hearing sound of cat on the internet?
12A Explain possible indication of inventor at work?
14A Your cups spilling beer then
15A A builder of nest behind barrier, firm
16A Player mightily confused, one snookered
19A Arrangement of lines where circle meets square
22A Could I be on stylish river vessel – to see African natives?
23A So, fragile thing ultimately requiring a massage?
24A Tenor learning technique in holiday destination
26A Sparkle back in vogue, glittering dresses
27A Large Australian bouncer, I say!
28A Order number checked by fine inspector in the end
1D Proposal, that offered by Picasso during siesta
2D Brother’s style in fashion without a doubt
3D Damaged piece, world half lost, half lost
4D Unsteady – like a calculator?
5D Tackle skin on rare type of melon
6D Confinement to bunk, I presume?
7D Milliner turned up where cap missing, bishop needing one on top?
8D Speculation about article that is kind of fitting?
13D Musician performing concert tours was dancing wildly – one getting down and dirty?
16D Academic mark cut by half, or less initially
17D Blanche Neige et Les Sept Nains in battle?
18D Music genre wife introduced to child and I (3-4)
19D Flier: ruse seen essentially where unknown number posted?
20D Two at bottom of Pacific, diver, having surfaced, leaves
21D Small device, inventor’s best friend on audio?
25D Some tea in caddy, the latest bits

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