The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 13th December 2018 There are 15 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 13th December 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Ultimately joyless sex in retirement, tender embraces from behind prove unsettlingDISTURBAAcross 5: See 14INTHEIRAAcross 9: See 14FIELDAAcross 10: Country music performer pitiful to hear?SINGAPOREAAcross 11: Sweet to eat something fragrantAFTER-SHAVEAAcross 11: Sweet to eat something fragrantAFTERSHAVEAAcross 12: Fringe cut straight, preciselyBANGAAcross 14: Where scarecrows are doing a great job?OUTSTANDINGAAcross 18: Setter cared to mess around? That's none of your business!TRADE SECRETAAcross 21: See 25ELSEAAcross 22: Lump in throat, as computer giant in the hands of sinner?ADAM'S APPLEAAcross 25: Not that greatSOMETHINGAAcross 26: Alluring lure, perfect individual served upHONEYAAcross 27: There's a point to this medical treatmentDECIMALAAcross 28: Back to steal a pilotless craft, old thiefLADRONEDDown 1: Skilful wrapping each in foilDEFEATDDown 2: Hot and moist, place cakes wearily at first on base of traySWEATYDDown 3: Hidden uranium has affected nerve cordUNDERCOVERDDown 4: A hundred bunk beds for artistBOSCHDDown 5: Creative thinker in rock star's overcomeINNOVATORDDown 6: See 26TRAPDDown 7: Asian in time standing for self-centrednessEGOMANIADDown 8: Link again on chains even, funnyREENGAGEDDown 13: Novelty act had tune for singleUNATTACHEDDDown 15: Routine quavering made in warbleTREADMILLDDown 16: Last of rabbits with hare, say, in a stewSTRESSEDDDown 17: Wood and silicate not entirely vinegary?BALSAMICDDown 19: Prepared to embrace poet, no alternativeOPENTODDown 20: Key once more accessing sleepy terrace from the basement?RETYPEDDown 23: Big cheese moundMOGULDDown 24: Basic unit 1-13 of 26?ATOM