The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th December 2018 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 17th December 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Woman's labrador briefly recoils from flowersHERBALAAcross 6: Summer accessory in paper coverSUN HATAAcross 6: Summer accessory in paper coverSUNHATAAcross 9: Bid to run at thisDOUBLEAAcross 10: No palace, alas, but prison for himAL CAPONEAAcross 11: Empty-sounding vesselVEINAAcross 12: A spirited enterpriseDISTILLERYAAcross 13: Exciting part of serial — don't drop off!CLIFFHANGERAAcross 18: One is perhaps popped in the bathSOAP BUBBLEAAcross 21: Away after a bushy growthAFROAAcross 22: Servant's bust-upDOMESTICAAcross 23: Listen vaguely, not speakingSILENTAAcross 24: Spin a coin — watch!TURNIPAAcross 25: Laymen deceived shabbilyMEANLYDDown 1: Court case interrupted for refreshment?TRIBUNALDDown 2: Final bit of agenda coveredFAG ENDDDown 3: A parting of the ways?JUNCTIONDDown 4: Fellow taken by the Spanish oratoryCHAPELDDown 5: President used to clean upHOOVERDDown 7: Plain aunt disturbed when doctor poked insideTUNDRADDown 8: Hand over currency and evade responsibilityPASSTHEBUCKDDown 14: Sort of pen that spurts?FOUNTAINDDown 15: Making possible woman acquiring jewelleryENABLINGDDown 16: See painful condition end sessionLOG OUTDDown 16: See painful condition end sessionLOGOUTDDown 17: Liquor of unknown make?BRANDYDDown 19: Typically, in a slim volume one may write it or type, perhapsPOETRYDDown 20: Nameless oriental festivalEASTER