The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 12th December 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 12th December 2023. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Cast ultimately drowned out by quiet beat
AAcross 5:	Suspect had row about attachment
AAcross 9:	Can book start to produce leads?
AAcross 10:	Want curtains covering entrance to room
AAcross 11:	Punishes my refusal about accepting sanctimonious creature
AAcross 13:	Somebody impregnated by leader of Conservatives in the past
AAcross 14:	Old part of bible was originally banned in foreign lands
AAcross 17:	We do it up, somehow producing 12d
AAcross 18:	What leads to court officials backing line that shouldn't be crossed
AAcross 20:	Lie about half of unmarried women on offer
AAcross 23:	Focus on pitch and contract
AAcross 24:	Measure feeling of dread associated with memory that cannot be erased
AAcross 25:	Human beings agree at an intellectual level
AAcross 26:	Makes a point about entering argument with different perspective
DDown 2:	Firm conned about contracts essentially
DDown 3:	English university announced sport in different location
DDown 4:	Start of Irish National led by champion horse
DDown 5:	Treatment for adult with 'proven hysteria'?
DDown 6:	Gas energy helping to avoid type of electricity generation
DDown 7:	#smartandstylish
DDown 8:	Curse year in which writers brought up manipulative treatment
DDown 12:	Completely take out a nail in the ground
DDown 15:	US sportsman's flying visit?
DDown 15:	US sportsman's flying visit?
DDown 16:	Shop arranged essential though not very patient service
DDown 19:	Henry VIII's position of influence
DDown 21:	I'm ready to avenge the conservatives
DDown 22:	Special moment for you and me announced