Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 23rd 2020) 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.

One manipulates very big writer back at hotel (9)
This writer's mellow still (5)
Revolutionary shoe is too tight to accommodate foot (7)
Choose independent state helping pupils work? (7)
Train monkey abandoned by staff (5)
The dos and don'ts of cloning new bitches, about ten? (9)
They fight invaders who libelled Scot after Reformation (5,5,5)
Duplicate Mediterranean city corporation (5,4)
Not all of these guests proceed without a break (5)
Cat left snake trapped? It's fair game (7)
Defenceless Unionist called about Republican (7)
Bottle first of port during function (5)
Jailer's means of access to fast food? (3-6)
Engineer shouts about broken range (5,5)
Chop up, stir and boil fruits of hops (8)
Personal matter of dubious value is not raised online (6)
Meet following first-class service (4)
Handed down item old medics wrapped in shiny stuff (10)
Parliament to mention rises based on consumption (8)
Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercises (3,3)
The Spanish ambassador heads list (4)
Seductive performance led by clean comic (5-5)
They hold up supper regularly during breaks (10)
Spain agreed to host entire broadcast for private viewers (8)
Joint holder's fast time running round a school (8)
Hairy place where weapons may be hidden? (6)
South Carolina mounts western trophies (6)
Big canine, last of eight by Welsh river (4)
Stubbs preserved large bone from horse's leg (4)