The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 11th December 2017 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 11th December 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Label in new seed bedDESCRIBEAAcross 5: One taking steps in timeDANCERAAcross 9: Brief supportADVOCATEAAcross 10: Evil article on place of conflictCRIMEAAAcross 12: Dismantle collapsing ruin at midnightUNRIGAAcross 13: Big cats make less noiseLIONESSESAAcross 14: Big drop in US/Canadian liquidityNIAGARA FALLSAAcross 18: An end of greed perhaps? Paradise!GARDEN OF EDENAAcross 21: Whistler earned potential votesREFERENDAAAcross 23: Frozen, like eels, sayGELIDAAcross 24: A sick benefit prescription?EMETICAAcross 25: Return help before the race — and get a stream of abuse!DIATRIBEAAcross 26: Junior officer found on the staffENSIGNAAcross 27: Actor's arrival on stage produces delightENTRANCEDDown 1: Stop to prepare a plan?DRAW UPDDown 2: Strict clergyman is elevated in dioceseSEVEREDDown 3: Identify and approveRECOGNISEDDown 4: Action station?BATTLEGROUNDDDown 6: Be of one mind about being in timeAGREEDDown 7: Scot came up with one single undergarmentCAMISOLEDDown 8: Think twice about seas breaking over shipREASSESSDDown 11: The family's failure makes a wretched storyPOOR RELATIONDDown 15: Soldiers embark in aircraft, one carrying cargoFREIGHTERDDown 16: Silver rig-out on girl is wrongAGGRIEVEDDown 17: Fishing boats that go with the tide?DRIFTERSDDown 19: Footballers out on bail?ALBIONDDown 20: Stick a number in this placeADHEREDDown 22: Deploring sort of turn in a circus?RUING