Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 12th 2023) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 27 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

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