The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th December 2018 There are 17 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th December 2018. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: The virtuous aren't found in police forceSAINTSAAcross 4: Pack, card player works out, lacking spadesWOLVESAAcross 9: Arsenal may display these tight turnsGUNSAAcross 10: Train in a ground after game in a fantastic countryRURITANIANAAcross 11: Country Britain governed that is overthrownBRUNEIAAcross 12: New trio with Man United's legendary menaceMINOTAURAAcross 13: Notice reporter half-cut before his boss retiredADJOURNEDAAcross 15: Former backs and the likeET ALAAcross 15: Former backs and the likeET AL.AAcross 16: Lofted ball in, after header from ChelseaCHIPAAcross 17: Team — this one's left in small pieces?ELEVENTHSAAcross 21: Ruler knocked back a drink with a poor playerMAHARAJAAAcross 22: Ruddy track by female pop starCHERRYAAcross 24: Interpretative psychologist's opening up Electra complexPERCEPTUALAAcross 25: Unrestrained woman, one who's finished losing heartGOERAAcross 26: Check on Saturday's clothing arrangementSYSTEMAAcross 27: Solution's to keep City back, the French learn hereLYCEESDDown 1: Kane, perhaps on the left, is encouragedSPURREDDDown 2: Playmaker with affliction in hipIBSENDDown 3: Row about blunder, one foxes may avoid?TERRIERDDown 5: Looking annoyed, wanting power tripOUTINGDDown 6: Drink abroad and get out lots of drink for gameVINGT-ET-UNDDown 7: Flyer nearly cheeks foolSEA GULLDDown 7: Flyer nearly cheeks foolSEAGULLDDown 8: Learner's cracking debut fit for top clubsPREMIERLEAGUEDDown 14: The powerful old girl working with cashOLIGARCHSDDown 16: County towns content to leave drinksCLARETSDDown 18: Frankly, nothing stops Com-munist guerrillas with ChinaVOCALLYDDown 19: Men score, cutting through Harlequins' sides, or WaspsHORNETSDDown 20: One hoarding shows enchanting fellow clothing Greek characterMAGPIEDDown 23: English and Scots off target, mostly low scoreEAGLE