The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 12th December 2016 There are 17 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 12th December 2016. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Weekly issue full of woeWEDNESDAYSCHILDAAcross 9: Describing one's descent from LancasterANCESTRALAAcross 10: Can it broadcast a frolic?ANTICAAcross 11: Oath he'd let out, being a quick-tempered personHOTHEADAAcross 12: Was responsible for past words of wisdomOVERSAWAAcross 13: Stratagem used to catch a birdEMUAAcross 14: Goes easy on the French in tearsRELENTSAAcross 17: A big wave from chap coming back in a new suitTSUNAMIAAcross 19: Tabitha abandoned her natural homeHABITATAAcross 22: National topic of discussionSUBJECTAAcross 24: Car negotiated a bendARCAAcross 25: Comedian who may fail to keep a date?STAND-UPAAcross 25: Comedian who may fail to keep a date?STANDUPAAcross 26: Stop in a few barsREFRAINAAcross 28: Wild rose one found growing by the riverOSIERAAcross 29: He leaves a permanent impression on oneTATTOOISTAAcross 30: Cause of wrongful arrest?MISAPPREHENSIONDDown 1: Survive a heavy blowWEATHERTHESTORMDDown 2: Tube holding a gold coinDUCATDDown 3: Fantastic seabird from the OrientEASTERNDDown 4: Mocks desired changesDERIDESDDown 5: Tell you it's wrong to shoutYELLOUTDDown 6: French castle in which a tea urn is lostCHATEAUDDown 7: Indicative of a lack of willINTESTATEDDown 8: Summoned by bells, he took a turn for the betterDICKWHITTINGTONDDown 15: Two signs merge to show where books may be hadLIBRARIESDDown 16: Leaves note attached to articleTEADDown 18: Thus university finds little moneySOUDDown 20: Possibly die during journey in turbulent watersTIDE RIPDDown 20: Possibly die during journey in turbulent watersTIDERIPDDown 21: His drawings are refreshingTAPSTERDDown 22: Cancel scoreSCRATCHDDown 23: Fool is in his bare skin, having nothing onBUFFOONDDown 27: Defence of the absentALIBI