The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 21st December 2006 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 21st December 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Sparkle in criminal court caseCORUSCATEAAcross 6: Gone to a mealPASTAAAcross 9: Spirit causing one's suspensionANGELAAcross 10: Extended picnic?OUTSPREADAAcross 11: Elaborate old pulpit covered by insectsFLAMBOYANTAAcross 12: Shed tears if, say, onion's aboutBLUBAAcross 14: Show casing I'd supplyPROVIDEAAcross 15: Soldier's crack about capturing zilchTROOPERAAcross 17: Banker having shrewd effectEXECUTEAAcross 19: Not a clear warning!FOGHORNAAcross 20: Where mass is a measure?INCHAAcross 22: Light fabric?CANDLEWICKAAcross 25: Energy-saving steps involve a real costESCALATORAAcross 26: One cover binds a long storyILIADAAcross 27: Home counties are more than thisTHESEAAcross 28: Pass to union workmateCOLLEAGUEDDown 1: Refuse to banterCHAFFDDown 2: Equip mother to play part in complicated arrangementRIGMAROLEDDown 3: Burial at sea is in - so American and wholesomeSALUBRIOUSDDown 4: Not a drug that's done any wrong?ANODYNEDDown 5: Dead once vessel's caught shortEXTINCTDDown 6: Part of organ that's seed bearingPIPEDDown 7: Tales about NickSTEALDDown 8: Ayckbourn circumvents ban for star of "The Bull"ALDEBARANDDown 13: Merge lions and bats?MONGRELISEDDown 14: Leader I'd put in herePRESIDENTDDown 16: Likely to have concert with one chorusPROMISINGDDown 18: Bouncy castle one finds resilientELASTICDDown 19: Union's wild about newsmanFEDERALDDown 21: Start to cure long hideCACHEDDown 23: Draw at sea gives king advantageKEDGEDDown 24: Run fast if given timeFLEE