The Guardian Quick Crossword December 16 2025 Answers (12/16/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Quick Crossword puzzle for December 16 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Quick Crossword December 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Quick Crossword December 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Quick Crossword on 12/16/25, 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 Bankrupt
3A Smart cow (anag) – tiny heap of earth
8A Food – thick-coated dog
9A Gaseous element
11A These can be vital
14A Minnie or Baby
15A Mussolini
17A List of words
20A Hitchcock film
21A Disreputable place
22A Favourite food of silkworms
23A Count votes
1D Posterior
2D Landlocked European country
4D Substance with sedative properties
5D Unbelievably amazing
6D Seaweed, e.g.
7D Hue – change or influence slightly
10D Dolly’s eight hour day?
12D Commonly supposed to be
13D OK – in excellent health
16D Look or glance
18D Stalk
19D Greenish blue

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