The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 27th December 2006 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 27th December 2006. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Great 6, great eaterEPICUREAAcross 5: Here time unrivalled?PRESENTAAcross 10: See 12ROADAAcross 11: Did one eye another?PALINDROMEAAcross 12: Location of hero, a moderate?MIDDLEAAcross 13: Hump, or cop off?SLEEPINGAAcross 14: POLICEMANAAcross 16: Tree with more rings to count?ELDERAAcross 17: Leave portSPLITAAcross 19: Composer from low-lying area, neighbouring anotherOFFENBACHAAcross 23: As retired woman bought, investing shilling, deal secured on it?SAWHORSEAAcross 24: Destitute on board making tracksSPOORSAAcross 26: Lower extremity and four hands crossingFOOTBRIDGEAAcross 27: Egotistically dedicated book?TOMEAAcross 28: Twist net around sack, perhapsENTWINEAAcross 29: After books, I'm here for playOTHELLODDown 2: Condition of Roman sheep penned by expertPROVISODDown 3: Sounds like expected to do well, but gave upCEDEDDDown 4: Agent allowed drug? Get stuffed!REPLETEDDown 6: Bean, or nose?RUNNERDDown 7: Sleazy establishment where tongue passed over one in suitSTRIPCLUBDDown 8: One's chosen extract in one novelNOMINEEDDown 9: Lifeless day in freaky home of the glorious deadELYSIAN FIELDSDDown 15: Girl has way to cut chop, filling dishIRISH STEWDDown 18: Group of men taking philosopher onPLATOONDDown 20: Each period of rest short, though most relaxingEASIESTDDown 21: Crate A, B or C (spicy and sweet)CARAMELDDown 22: Boring extra rehearsalDRY RUNDDown 25: See 12OFTHE