The Guardian Quick Crossword December 9 2025 Answers (12/9/25)

Our The Guardian Quick Crossword December 9, 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 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Quick Crossword on 12/9/25, 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	Manual or automatic
9A	They were Little in literature
10A	Hole, tail or dive
11A	NZ tree – fast-moving shark
12A	Dodge (the issue)
14A	Unlearned
15A	Portable personal computer
18A	Ruler of state, province etc
20A	Frost
22A	OK Alice (anag) – cattle food (3-4)
23A	King or AC
24A	Paper knife
2D	Small baking dish
3D	"Peter Pan" dog
4D	Fine soft cotton fabric
5D	It’s found on a keyboard – where astronauts drink?
6D	Key, perhaps – one of Langerhans’?
7D	Male journalist
8D	Lido, e.g.
13D	Look up on a clear night (4-4)
16D	Spot, shoot or maker
17D	Grapefruit-like fruit
19D	S African grassland
21D	Highest point

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