The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 14th December 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 14th December 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Hit cancelledSTRUCKOUTAAcross 6: Vehicle returning to trading placeTRAMAAcross 10: Issue instructions to have cheese for starterBRIEFAAcross 11: Exaggerated state of financial embarrassment?OVERDRAWNAAcross 12: They try out canopiesTESTERSAAcross 13: Awful bother with old instrumentTHEORBOAAcross 14: Friend in need finding Diana's room tagGOOD SAMARITANAAcross 17: Order flow of electricityDIRECT CURRENTAAcross 21: It's twisted, ie it's on or offTORSIONAAcross 22: Sailor and girl go together to doctor over rebellious childABSALOMAAcross 24: Refuse to give up appearing always in dark bluePERSEVEREAAcross 25: Cat doesn't start to jumpOUNCEAAcross 26: Language used in another settingERSEAAcross 27: Rudely ran off to the theatreDRURYLANEDDown 1: Boast about age as a spoiling tacticSABOTAGEDDown 2: They control the kidneysREINSDDown 3: It could provide grounds for drinks to be served on the coachCOFFEESTRAINERDDown 4: Nothing cat-man can do for this marsupialOPOSSUMDDown 5: Dealer in a generous mood?TREATERDDown 7: King managed to agree without having to change the orderREARRANGEDDown 8: He teaches people to revere leaderMENTORDDown 9: Thrilling yarn coming to disturb your restADVENTURE STORYDDown 15: Army command prepare for warORDER ARMSDDown 16: MP teased about mad rushSTAMPEDEDDown 18: Struggle to make Tories careCONTENDDDown 19: Animal taking water in French country houseCHATEAUDDown 20: Main fasteningSTAPLEDDown 23: Notice nothing about girlLINDA