The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 3rd December 2018 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 3rd December 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Edward the First interrupted work of a patricideOEDIPUSAAcross 5: One remains in bed, being embarrassedABASHEDAAcross 9: Broke bread in both hands in timeLATERAAcross 10: Fanatic makes setter mix cocktailEXTREMISTAAcross 11: Can first ones in get kitchen utensils?TINOPENERSAAcross 12: Bird featured in banner headlineRHEAAAcross 14: Sing to fellows in hospital department in delightENCHANTMENTAAcross 18: Ruler to damn building that's avant-gardeULTRAMODERNAAcross 21: Fruit and veg recipePEARAAcross 22: Wrap instrument and start to hand through the windowCELLOPHANEAAcross 25: Force prisoners to studyCONSTRAINAAcross 26: Number one detective books clownIDIOTAAcross 27: Road rage grips Pole? That's awkward!STRANGEAAcross 28: Gun dog bites hand of pioneerSETTLERDDown 1: Religious devotee died but not in timeOBLATEDDown 2: Fond of a spot in governmentDOTINGDDown 3: Fairy meets goddess in place that's unimportantPERIPHERALDDown 4: Lustre noticed when touring hotelSHEENDDown 5: Winger in a last-minute switchALTERNATEDDown 6: Top copy marked with a kissAPEXDDown 7: Number taken in by flighty female is to increaseHEIGHTENDDown 8: Began turning up carrying cargo, initially of spoilsDETRACTSDDown 13: Cope with Spike's perspectiveSTANDPOINTDDown 15: Help senior officer to functionCOOPERATEDDown 16: Patronage put life into AustraliaAUSPICESDDown 17: Filter surprisingly isn't rareSTRAINERDDown 19: Lion-tamer is an idle outcastDANIELDDown 20: Trojan bullyHECTORDDown 23: Mark's punishmentLINESDDown 24: Overcome by today’s leader in newspaperSTUN