Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 28th 2023) 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.

I see Ted's upset about this decree
Occasion for players to get their heads down
The idea of a barbarian having a companion
Chap bent on catching a big fish?
Old Nick rested on one
Stunning contribution to flood defence?
Number observed to include a '5'
It should be kept in Delaware
Stepped in the direction of Dover, say
Little creature possibly found in the wood
Verdant area previously adjacent to Victoria?
Frenchman with some children, note
Projected drawing by Edward
Like the path taken by a serious student?
Old Spanish hero in the fight against crime
There's resistance to them by tough customers
Arranged to be accommodated
A seat in the market?
In earnest, dear, you need more than one!
Too much water can spoil tapes
Ned and me, back in port
At year's end, fled to a Scottish island
A fight broken off?
Dud, confused, ran out, being tipsy
A scent worth hunting for?
Modest church seat, perhaps
One making adjustments to a fine pitch?
Longed for an aspirin?
He always has some cronies
Where there's many a cut in timber supplies
Except for that hard-hearted bighead
Made one's mark in an election
Not very firmly?
Print something penetrating!
Minor branches, one understands
A child needs a bit of love, that's all
Gets cash for the wild deer over the river
Worry Peter as he tours the South
Half of nine plus ten means nothing!
Name of several physicians
Red-headed goddess?
Fixed by crude manipulation
A puce jumper
Pop an article in the very centre of the middle!