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    The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 4th December 2014

    There are 15 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 4th December 2014. View the answers below..
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    Number# Clue Answer
    AAcross 1: Ensured distribution to ultimate recipient
    AAcross 5: Jump on ice to enable first return to poolTOELOOP
    AAcross 9: Deplete noise, including raffia curtains
    AAcross 10: Daub number plates (not first three letters) to confuse followers
    AAcross 11: Criminal acts at house in the middle of Trieste
    AAcross 12: 4 down to get high-level protection for leader of the Greens
    AAcross 12: 4 down to get high-level protection for leader of the Greens
    AAcross 14: Channel divers swore a truce
    AAcross 18: Reserved opening avoided non-starter
    AAcross 21: 4 down to get firm endorsement for a foreign secretary
    AAcross 22: Plastic explosive applied to vehicle close to hand
    AAcross 25: Regulation involving use of arms to target revenue
    AAcross 26: Girl gets unrestricted job employed by ranchers
    AAcross 27: I looked at what is said to be an unattractive feature
    AAcross 28: Long way off being seen in smaller sized briefs
    DDown 1: Salad dressing envied
    DDown 2: Quite possible for party to fit
    DDown 3: Downloads a new source for perfumery
    DDown 4: Endless dressing-up is now sure to be on the cards again
    DDown 5: Passes an hour in church over strictly confidential matter
    DDown 6: Global production in the red — it's simply made up
    DDown 7: Open forbidden ways to get in
    DDown 8: Took off trimmed international cricket match in the middle
    DDown 13: 4 down to get right bloke to provide an alternative for a Guardian setter
    DDown 15: Previous family residence used for play
    DDown 15: Previous family residence used for play
    DDown 16: London Eye can be a Christmas treat
    DDown 17: Never return to issue concerning former volunteersATNOTIME
    DDown 19: Harry has first signs of St Louis encephalitis
    DDown 20: A leading director puts on extrasADDONS
    DDown 23: Top family has many branches
    DDown 24: A small number in Italy use a footstool regularly
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