The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 There are 13 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 23rd December 2020. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: One manipulates very big writer back at hotelOSTEOPATHAAcross 10: This writer's mellow stillIMAGEAAcross 11: Revolutionary shoe is too tight to accommodate footTOOTSIEAAcross 12: Choose independent state helping pupils work?OPTICALAAcross 13: Train monkey abandoned by staffDRILLAAcross 14: The dos and don'ts of cloning new bitches, about ten?BIOETHICSAAcross 16: They fight invaders who libelled Scot after ReformationWHITEBLOODCELLSAAcross 19: Duplicate Mediterranean city corporationSPARETYREAAcross 21: Not all of these guests proceed without a breakSEGUEAAcross 22: Cat left snake trapped? It's fair gameTOMBOLAAAcross 23: Defenceless Unionist called about RepublicanUNARMEDAAcross 24: Bottle first of port during functionSPINEAAcross 25: Jailer's means of access to fast food?CAN OPENERDDown 1: Engineer shouts about broken rangeSOUTHDOWNSDDown 2: Chop up, stir and boil fruits of hopsSTROBILIDDown 3: Personal matter of dubious value is not raised onlineTONSILDDown 4: Meet following first-class serviceFACEDDown 5: Handed down item old medics wrapped in shiny stuffCHROMOSOMEDDown 6: Parliament to mention rises based on consumptionDIETETICDDown 7: Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercisesT'AI CHIDDown 7: Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercisesTAI CHIDDown 7: Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercisesTAICHIDDown 8: The Spanish ambassador heads listHEELDDown 14: Seductive performance led by clean comicBELLY DANCEDDown 15: They hold up supper regularly during breaksSUSPENDERSDDown 17: Spain agreed to host entire broadcast for private viewersEYEHOLESDDown 18: Joint holder's fast time running round a schoolLIGAMENTDDown 20: Hairy place where weapons may be hidden?ARMPITDDown 21: South Carolina mounts western trophiesSCALPSDDown 22: Big canine, last of eight by Welsh riverTUSKDDown 23: Stubbs preserved large bone from horse's legULNA