Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 14th 2009) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 32 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Show fond regard for the opposite sex (4)
One the military police see as a mischief-maker (3)
He gives some vocal encouragement (3)
Hide and sleep (3)
It may be pierced, or just pricked (3)
Open to defeat (4)
Room for good investments? (8)
Comes from the Revised Version (7)
Break the law, but not on purpose (6)
Upset about article, complained strongly (6)
Grants a minor point (6)
Cry to the police? (6)
Be hesitant, empty and sick at heart (9)
Old London river boats (5)
She died with honour at stake (4,2,3)
Gangsters — a case for anxiety (5)
They may be a touch unlucky for batsmen (6)
High ground obtains early advantage in battle (8)
High on joints in lively party (5-2)
Member starting to pirouette makes the ball change direction (3,4)
Stir food (8)
Awkward cases caught in a doorway? (6)
Join in a fortissimo number (5)
Wicked, embraced Virginia (bubbly required) (9)
<span>High points of the </span><i>danse macabre</i><span> </span> (5)
Rows of houses to sell by state order (9)
Outlaw about to shout down a primate (6)
First Lieutenant in boat gives a tip (8)
Blunders on stage (6)
Course official orders soup, for instance (7)
Not how boxers should settle matters (6)
Container ship? (6)