The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 6th December 2007 There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 6th December 2007. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Argument draining for conciliation serviceFRACASAAcross 4: Mayo destination cancelled, as imitationKNOCK OFFAAcross 4: Mayo destination cancelled, as imitationKNOCKOFFAAcross 9: Point at vehicle going the wrong way, driver needing this?SATNAVAAcross 10: Light present in tin, perhaps, having removed lidETHEREALAAcross 11: Upset tummies quake by the end of a close matchSQUEAKYBUMTIMEAAcross 13: Over-refinement in words generating icy ripostePRECIOSITYAAcross 14: See 24SEATAAcross 16: Nothing works - oh dear!OOPSAAcross 18: Snoo?HALFASLEEPAAcross 21: Cooler product for the 'ead?AIR-CONDITIONERAAcross 23: Hero getting cold among ebbing wavesACHILLESAAcross 24: Computer operator having to take in place other than the aisle?WINDOWAAcross 25: Ring agencies at the centre right, not half clever!ENCIRCLEAAcross 26: Reserved seats unusual, as cheapSHODDYDDown 1: Don't eat hat for a quickieFASTDDown 2: Old article, wood, they sayANTIQUEDDown 3: Hypothetical man of lettersACADEMICDDown 5: A lot then? Hardly!NOTABITOFITDDown 6: Stuff about English royal's heart that's richCREAMYDDown 7: I'm heading for exit after old bag becomes exONE-TIMEDDown 7: I'm heading for exit after old bag becomes exONETIMEDDown 8: About time sort of fire lit phosphorus, needing cigaretteFILTER TIPDDown 12: Naked stills exploited to sell a sordid storyKISSANDTELLDDown 13: Promote what sounds like right scandal?PROPAGATEDDown 15: Stagger in with sot, reeling into treeASTONISHDDown 17: Publicity about why rich embroidery is at too high a costPYRRHICDDown 19: Changed 'em overEMENDEDDDown 20: See 1BOWLERDDown 22: Wave's powerSWAY