The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 8th December 2020 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 8th December 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: End protestOBJECTAAcross 5: Military aide to call back shortly after flyerBATMANAAcross 8: Better finish for limping walkerGAMBLERAAcross 9: Girl reflected on porridge served in intervalTIME LAGAAcross 11: Ruler I haven't clued cryptically?IVAN THE TERRIBLEAAcross 12: Troops abroad finally intercept importGISTAAcross 13: Culture expert to call back conclusively, nurseryman claimsFOLKLORISTAAcross 17: Postponed green activity on course is discouragingOFF-PUTTINGAAcross 18: Eyesore you once found on streetSTYEAAcross 20: Penniless lord of North Wales worked with maximum effortFORALLONESWORTHAAcross 23: Priest regularly scrutinised renovated car partRETREADAAcross 24: Story lacking pace remains in coverLIESLOWAAcross 25: Energy-packed story adapted for silent type in bed?OYSTERAAcross 26: Throw out of an inn, perhaps detective's watering holeDISBARDDown 2: Using implication that prepositions are synonymous?BYMEANSOFDDown 3: Old stone tool, one for garden holding most of work upEOLITHDDown 4: Put in an appearance, clothedTURNED OUTDDown 5: Immerse oneself in article by graduateBATHEDDown 6: Withdraw apt word, or exchange words 24 hours henceTOMORROWDDown 7: Made-up address politician chasing promotion might give?AD-LIBDDown 8: Current airmen picked up after also crossing the boundaryGOINGTOOFARDDown 10: Kinsman skirting Tyneside with huge sigh of reliefGREAT-NEPHEWDDown 14: Like a setter in the doghouse?KENNELLEDDDown 15: Among other things mishandled at airline?INTER ALIADDown 16: At which sprinters run, holding as much as possible, and hideFULLPELTDDown 19: Precious case for duchess's customary country wearTWEEDSDDown 21: Impatient tourist on vacation tucking into fishRATTYDDown 22: Proprietor in Bow further over the hill?OLDER