The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 15th December 2011 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 15th December 2011. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Business management courseTOILETAAcross 5: Even Ali tying involves an act of briberyVENALITYAAcross 9: In most need of support — the rest of Spain docked, holding a big cup?SAGGIESTAAcross 10: Where bloomers are made like the fourth and sixth incarnations of Dr Who?BAKERYAAcross 11: Run with last bit of email, cc from Vince Cable — redraft can't be damagedINVULNERABLEAAcross 13: A cracking Scottish party gameSNAPAAcross 14: See 1TRAININGAAcross 17: Diplomatic approval of a fellow covering rock bandAGREMENTAAcross 18: Daring Charles, say, to take cocaineRACYAAcross 20: West covering protest — island to flog French girlMADEMOISELLEAAcross 23: See 7VIRGINAAcross 24: Spoiled Tramp's quiet broadcastIMPAIREDAAcross 25: Naked king and queen surrounded by celebritiesSTARKERSAAcross 26: Harry PotterNIGGLEDDown 2: US TV celebrity losing heart for fishOPAHDDown 3: Small gift strangely appealingLAGNIAPPEDDown 4: The Guardian joining line in the box with electronic figureTWELVEDDown 5: At St Paul's ultimate activist is unravelling government figuresVITAL STATISTICSDDown 6: Turning up piece from Madonna, Mel B only gets Prince?NOBLEMANDDown 7: Large furniture store rebranded by Branson hit during the ’80s?LIKEADDown 8: Style of top kiss in supporting role to Leonardo?TURTLENECKDDown 12: Cryptic giant having joined Times — has he?ENIGMATISTDDown 15: Fostered one put stone finally in giant-killing weapon after run up?NURSELINGDDown 16: Stigmatise thick person consuming food additive?DENOUNCEDDown 19: Tie short procedure covered by plastic surgeon, ultimately?CLIP-ONDDown 21: English one who noted stirring Earl Grey at the topELGARDDown 22: Rat on ArcherTELL