The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 4th December 2020 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 4th December 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Result of having a six-pack and losing itBEERGUTAAcross 5: Paul & Co's irregular verbs?COPULASAAcross 9: Gold-plated cube is so longADIEUAAcross 10: Most recent concoction after fruit crushLIMERENCEAAcross 11: Worshippers' bathing ritual starts with immersion in cleanest fluidCELEBRANTSAAcross 12: Like a good dog in spring, I daren't go barkingWELLAAcross 14: How to fry tuna? Add endless oil and stir for 10INFATUATIONAAcross 18: Are all Getty items to be moved into an alternative suitable location?TATEGALLERYAAcross 21: Short distance from born-again ChristianINCHAAcross 22: What Federer might earn after tax and expensesNETPROFITSAAcross 25: Battle nerve is to bandage cut in retreatGALLIPOLIAAcross 26: Country hotel takes precedenceINDIAAAcross 27: Unexpected departures artlessly scannedPERUSEDAAcross 28: See 12TRAINEDDDown 1: Turn pale when division changes sidesBLANCHDDown 2: Hendrix belief oddly not palatableEDIBLEDDown 3: Murmurs of discontent as empty garages get filled with booze and jewelleryGRUMBLINGSDDown 4: Archer has fooled assembly with a lieTELLADDown 5: Stop skirting the issue of top ethnic Me Too movementCOMETOTHEDDown 6: 15s foodPORKDDown 7: Be a remainer? That's pantsLINGERIEDDown 8: Yell, perhaps, or be quiet, sweetest heart: if air is air and sea is sea …SHETLANDDDown 13: Exposed tax-averse riderLADY GODIVADDown 15: See 4FALSEHOODDDown 16: Hang for having shotgun in part of Las VegasSTRING UPDDown 17: Perfectionist finding swab originally left inside heartSTICKLERDDown 19: Inside job I'd denied, as orderedBIDDENDDown 20: See 8ISLANDDDown 23: See 5POINTDDown 24: See 6PIES