Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 18th 2019) 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.

Serf I engaged to secure plant (10)
Nothing up? Force Frenchman into possible trouble (10)
One's most admired feature of Hello? Diddly-squat on reflection (4)
Seat in bar maybe not his? (9)
Ads on other side where, hopefully, 18 25's provided (11)
Palace turned over City and Gunners (exaggerating player B's input) (8)
Quietly going, sacked? Bland response … well, lies (1 down justifying why not) (7,4,2,7)
Attacked after broadcast, alas, is duke out of the country? (8)
Like name for boy (4)
After exam, one finally has a ball (6)
Causes of traffic hold-ups (10)
Like to hear about America's leader? Wrong (6)
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Law supported by one biblical region (5)
Bury's season hasn't started (5)
Report in paper sent (4)
One checking car's height (7)
Lady guards breeding ground! Pardon? (7)
See children's fiction around — it's definitely not original (6)
Victor embraced by lady I fancy with enthusiasm (6)
Cycling cape's under dog meat (6,4)
Time inside does maybe discourage (5)
Fascinated, but about to get hurt (7)
Upset at pianist for starters (9)
One chapter ending writer's cutting (7)
Flat number son mislaid (4)
Right away Vlad would demon­strate he's not very bright (5)
Streaked — checked name's hidden (8)
Completely thoughtless opening, with most of this hotel requiring refurbishment (2,3,4)
Well-spoken German wearing sword (3-5)