Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 19th 2018) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 30 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

In opposite directions, lacquered metalware taken (6)
Compound of zinc's the cure in the end for German intellect (9)
Big college that is accom­modating unknown number (4-4)
Variety in a wine list a growing concern for heavy drinkers, perhaps? (9)
See 19
Evidence hack, say, was there to find clue — nothing concerning promotion in it (9)
Jumper in equestrian sport with narrow margin of victory (4,4)
See 22
Glassy expression's first seen in very upset suitor (8)
Greek song others performed around piano (7)
Electrical device — more foolish instrument of punishment (6,6)
With drunken glee I'm glugging absinthe to begin with — how far gone? (7)
Southern frontiersman, big chap (8)
Scanning text quickly, Twitter covering fear of urinals? (5,7)
Feed unlimited dill, in herbaceous plant (6)
Ride straight on up the creek (5,5)
Car from Providence somewhere in Italy (6)
Hunter, head in plaster bloodied on a rock (8)
Sponge cakes right for composer (4)
Most happening to see border in Italian city that's not closed (9)
King spoiling absurd plan (5)
Sailor finds companion on piece of land (7)
Cup — runner holds it during service (9)
See 23
Hit — almost hit back (4)
Gun crime at a higher level getting criticism initially (5-2)
Voices raised in terrible argument, referee initially knocked over by players (8)
Capital idea to start with, after one's broken record (6)
English books inclined to be involved (9)
Red skirts — rip off skirting (7)