Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 21st 2018) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 29 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Polynesian bird once seen in clinic (6)
Transport people back out of condition (6,3)
This puzzle has one note around the edge (5)
Not a good time to limit latest banter (8)
Musical director withdraws case (6)
Pat's blue uniform fitted in previously (5,2,3)
Spanish runner featuring in outside broadcast (4)
It soothes anyone at sea rounding Land’s End (7)
Criticise cast not taking sides, essentially (7)
The priest in Paris saves time for talk (7)
Send messages in tiny dry bottles (5)
This writer’s former old thick coat (7)
It's got to change to accom­modate language, primarily (7)
Last words of two people hugging one? (6)
The Orient Express carried a lot of engineers (3,4)
Top expert brings in millions (4)
Articulate English sister spies tortoiseshell (9)
Cook stipulated chestnuts (10)
Support inserted in vessel or loudspeaker (7)
They usually enclose 9 estimates (6)
Eg articles a perfect shop's displayed (5,2,6)
Cut short series about to be shown in gallery (8)
Did rail overrun, as some may say? (9)
House officer working for Mark (9)
Bill deserts love for 2 (7)
Wander over island, one in NZ (5)
He abandons ornamental hat and tackle (7)
Crack small fruit I pinched (5)
They qualify subtly and accurately, maybe (7)