The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 9th December 2015 There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 9th December 2015. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Agent is fine performerFACTORAAcross 6: An originator does, when about to endorse an agreementDESIGNERAAcross 9: Supporting member left technology companyLINTELAAcross 10: A dimple absorbs her devoteeADHERENTAAcross 11: Puzzles about son's disputeCROSSSWORDSAAcross 15: Shoot several mostly trainingTENDRILAAcross 17: Doctor rescued flirtSEDUCERAAcross 18: Rosie Lee ran off into the countrySIERRA LEONEAAcross 22: Prepared rare list of promotionsTRAILERSAAcross 23: Pluck model instrumentSPINETAAcross 24: Soldier spoils vegetablesRADISHESAAcross 25: Degenerate pinches piece of chinaFRIENDDDown 1: Many practise religion on SundayDOZENSDDown 2: Nurse takes in rebel found in the kitchenTENDERISERDDown 3: Sickly little girl's made comfortableDISEASEDDDown 4: Happiness is allowable in whimsical surroundingsFELICITYDDown 5: Prisoner came across puzzleCONFOUNDDDown 7: House name put up for ChristmasNOELDDown 8: Judge to hold forth after scratching headRATEDDown 12: Setters gathered, drinking port? That's deserved!WELLEARNEDDDown 13: Beg for rugs once accommodatedSCROUNGEDDown 14: A monarch had a break and stoppedARRESTEDDDown 16: Take stock — ship is free of corrosionRUSTLESSDDown 19: Smirks about power of social outcastsLEPERSDDown 20: Uproar in jailSTIRDDown 21: Ring up and put downLAID