The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 20th December 2010 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th December 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Capital decorations crackers provided, perhaps, at get-togetherPAPERHATSAAcross 6: She may cook the Christmas dinner, if we go outWIFEAAcross 8: Very good article on cake decorationANGELICAAAcross 9: Roster made out for a skiing holiday?RESORTAAcross 10: The commanding officer must get present to be consistentCOHEREAAcross 11: Exceptionally animated, decorated with glittering ornamentsDIAMANTEAAcross 12: Fish goes on ice, perhapsSKATESAAcross 15: Superfluous things on the tree at the end of ChristmasNEEDLESSAAcross 16: Party novelties providing all-inclusive benefitsBALLOONSAAcross 19: Remained sober, we hearSTAYEDAAcross 21: Embraces sweetheart and wivesESPOUSESAAcross 22: The bird may make a timely appearanceCUCKOOAAcross 24: Volume of tax return accepted by firm starting with nothingOCTAVOAAcross 25: Mince pies and preserve inside for gourmetsEPICURESAAcross 26: Part of the house decorations that are not wastedUSEDAAcross 27: Christmas decoration? Some let it get out of handMISTLETOEDDown 1: Swivel camera towards Christmas show on stagePANTODDown 2: Christmas gift offerPRESENTDDown 3: The flower of German wineRHINEDDown 4: Boy involved in a row with 1 down partALADDINDDown 5: Packets once holding right sort of decorationsSTREAMERSDDown 6: A fool to moan about a festive occasionWASSAILDDown 7: Anticipation of what might be set for tea or dinner at ChristmasFORETASTEDDown 13: Packs gifts without a second thoughtKNAPSACKSDDown 14: Small present upsets 6 across, about to result in bitter squallSNOWSTORMDDown 17: Up for Christmas, he will have a way with himLEONARDDDown 18: Relatively ugly characters in 1 downSISTERSDDown 20: Bill's a relationACCOUNTDDown 22: It's cold with central heating off!CHILLDDown 23: Decorations have point for those that have eaten too muchOBESE