Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 20th 2018) clues of Evening Standard Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 44 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

It's often said to be cutting
Hypocrisy? There's no such word!
Actor in the wars?
A replacement for Venus? Hop it, dear!
Gosh, less than wise, these birds!
Light to carry
Haul around in a dance
Catch up with the maintenance
Not a sound from granny!
Was dishonest and lived heartlessly
Pork ones can be unbelievable!
Held out longer
Loving to be cuddled when shown the way
Bent on being under canvas?
Dad and mum are out of the country
Learner in love, albeit flat on the floor
Have fun pulling a lever back
One shot for being pale!
Encouragement to no good end?
Being definite groups, they're worth having
In more ways than one, I appear sensible
So Gary wrecked the ship
Champs said to choose
Unlike a fancy woman?
Not that piece of recent history
A novel bit of rash expenditure
Rugby team showing the way to make a pass
Demonstrate affection pressingly
Foolishly sang to horses!
Out of jail, having a part to play in the home
Lose many a piece of land in the Hebrides
One overturned in a race?
Keep tearing around endlessly
Where it's not bad to get roughly set about?
All a West End hotel can provide
A good lot of help
Fastened up again
Bad news about nothing being right, will not improve
Salad ingredient from Nicosia
In TV, one sees the smaller picture
A ready rhyme for an ass
Is inclined to have tip-top objectives
Treatment for the feet can be fun
Absents oneself for breaks