The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 16th December 2019 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 16th December 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 7: Starts to make profitsPROCEEDSAAcross 9: Inadequate hatless uncleLENDERAAcross 10: Satisfactory penaltyFINEAAcross 11: O! Eric tries assembling deskESCRITOIREAAcross 12: Make off with sailor's pipeABDUCTAAcross 14: One is unable to tuck into beer in SpainALICANTEAAcross 15: Court is after old money that's goneEXTINCTAAcross 17: A model gets weary being turned outATTIREDAAcross 20: Platform for a couple of fellows in lectureSCAFFOLDAAcross 22: Pottery strike's workingMINTONAAcross 23: One included in censure is to lose valueDEPRECIATEAAcross 24: Work with engineer in cupolaDOMEAAcross 25: Barristers' clothingBRIEFSAAcross 26: Strike-breaker promises to supply plantSCABIOUSDDown 1: Intellectual is supporter in fightBRAINBOXDDown 2: One holds husband in painACHEDDown 3: Soldiers imprisoned feel remorseREPENTDDown 4: Mountaineer with surgical rod in a heelALPINISTDDown 5: Novelty pub gets plauditsINNOVATIONDDown 6: Clandestine faction assimilates religious teachingSECRETDDown 8: Cola is ordered for a partySOCIALDDown 13: In the dark, when knight's wearing regimentalsUNINFORMEDDDown 16: Oscar in charge in case? That's best!CHOICESTDDown 18: Doctor sure moon is hugeENORMOUSDDown 19: Morals of ladies becoming corruptedIDEALSDDown 21: Fruit is dear in France on the railwayCHERRYDDown 22: Bacchante's crazy about another womanMAENADDDown 24: Cut flower for the platformDAIS