The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 12th December 2012 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 12th December 2012. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Wall to speak directly to 10 5 down 21BARRIEAAcross 6: Little fellow and little fool keeping timeSHRIMPAAcross 9: Exploiting queen when unconscious, point to close relationCOUSINAAcross 10: Air display (and not the Navy's) with pet foodNORTHERNAAcross 11: Cutter also produces soundADZEAAcross 12: Able to grasp things concerning birds in big buildingPREHENSILEAAcross 13: Work with mouse to contribute largely to 66 at bingo?DOUBLECLICKAAcross 18: Big building where ringers see and hear about bows put back rightSKYSCRAPERAAcross 21: Date in Rome for fishesIDESAAcross 22: Sweet William, say, bringing incense to goddess shortlyDIANTHUSAAcross 23: Religious building goes aheadTEMPLEAAcross 24: See 9GERMANAAcross 25: Singularly little money for butter?PEANUTDDown 1: People in support through love of magicianPROSPERODDown 2: Snatch leather with soft coatingKIDNAPDDown 3: Caught taking her water supply from riverCHERWELLDDown 4: See 10LIGHTSDDown 5: Ladies of the Lakes?BROADSDDown 7: Dad's part has promisePAROLEDDown 8: Skimp on publicity for nude show with king to be modelUNDEREXPOSEDDown 14: Special occasion, maybe third in recessBIRTHDAYDDown 15: Rodent getting a large portion about lunchtimeCHIPMUNKDDown 16: Sport of kings? I wonderSKIINGDDown 17: Half 11 plenty for enthusiastZEALOTDDown 19: Divers don't use towel?SUNDRYDDown 20: See 5 acrossRUTTER