The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 13th December 2017 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 13th December 2017. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Boatman's officer behind reported alternative to reduce manpowerAUTOMATEAAcross 9: Rock fissureCRACKAAcross 10: Tiring party, breaking rocks perhapsHARDAAcross 11: Clue for g-giant piece of rockGOBSTOPPERAAcross 12: See 10LABOURAAcross 14: First Lord? That's one wayEARLIESTAAcross 15: Fragments of rock in broken EnglishSHINGLEAAcross 17: Fragments of rock etc falling for long, long time, identity sinister at firstLEONIDSAAcross 20: Even empty fragments of rock change direction for print workerENGRAVERAAcross 22: Wooden feature seen in wharf or estuaryFORESTAAcross 23: One's used to temper as Hammers play?PIANO TUNERAAcross 24: Fragments of rock found in IrelandCORKAAcross 25: Gloomy rapper with role in record companyDREARAAcross 26: They conclude jokes about genitals must be cutTAGLINESDDown 1: Look smart! 20 might, if depicting MorseCUTADASHDDown 2: Charge boy that hides heart of stoneLOADDDown 3: Peril in rock gardenDANGERDDown 4: Key change to fragments of rock found in ScotlandPEEBLESDDown 5: Restore defectors removed without penalty!SCOT FREEDDown 6: Eccentric part for outspoken drag queen crusaderCAMPAIGNERDDown 7: They take terrible risks, taking on ultimate inclineSKIERSDDown 13: Sold with shop's label, drab first two sent back and despoiledOWNBRANDEDDDown 16: Party flowing? Rock on, JohnLAVATORYDDown 18: Tactful signal in Morse about loose rockDISCREETDDown 19: Rock tearing asunderGRANITEDDown 21: Regularly sneak in and ask for nymphsNAIADSDDown 22: Look around for first signs of fragments of rock and stone, perhapsFORAGEDDown 24: Contribute less in fragment of rock?CHIP