Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 17th 2020) 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.

Like the Duke of Edinburgh, soon had deer roundly shot (7-4-3)
I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility (7,4,2,9)
Want reform before midnight, in a manner of speaking (5)
Due to position, previous lover gone and nice Dior clothing disappeared (2,7)
Partial earnings, please, must be included (10)
Lackey of dodgy boss, mostly awful (8)
Either he's dead or my watch has stopped? Awkward question: run with it! (3,8)
An American politician? (11)
See 12
One way to get salt when all else fails (4,6)
Evidence of passion from Elvis to be reviewed (4,5)
1 across the origin of light and dark (5)
Trap set in earnest, leave it out (7)
See 1
Paint brush finally adapted into a device holding pillbox in place (6)
Subtlety shown by woman of faith taking over a church (6)
Socialist hosts meeting that's organised and strictly regulated (10)
Live broadcast centre source (5)
Temporary abbreviation? (5-4)
Left frequently in the attic (4)
Chocolate after Colin passes out is elementary (8)
Choice of words used by Lineker when admitting defeat (8)
With a plate he can certainly make the earth move (4,2,4)
See 5 across
She asks what might be necessary on a bicycle (8)
Islands emphatically shut up about what some people do there (8)
See 5 across
Art student undressed on vacation, ready to breed (2,4)
The asparagus served to you for starters is delicious (5)
Part of sabbatical group (4)