Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 24th 2021) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 28 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Socks, maybe churchwarden's gardening gear (8)
Forced to work one's way up in Palladium (6)
One takes pictures rolled up by artist on set (3,6)
Leader pushed to back of room gets through (5)
Officers rent retail outlet (7,5)
Taverns in France avoided by north Europeans (4)
Rule applied to criminal faction or one cheating partner (10)
Might they demolish a nice supper, having spent a penny? (10)
As soon as possible, couple cleared out (4)
Item for man of letters said to be correcting journal (7,5)
Taps into source of mineral pigment (5)
Put more plainly, tenor and soprano's parting was overdue (9)
Cruel perversion of son stopping legendary king's return (6)
Lines on baby's foot (8)
Rolling Stone who bought sandwiches (4)
Noon service? It's on time (4)
Rang a licentiate in profound reflection (6)
Men put energy into old contest for real money (6,2,5)
Some players at Twickers rifle kitbag (8)
Every rep needs such protection, should limb be broken (10,4)
Crush food prepared and consumed with right filling (10)
A land with military commander elected time after time (5,3,5)
US sportsman ultimately losing in row with some clubs (5,5)
Cryptically 'trad' items carried forward to the next meeting? (10,8)
See 14
Praise diverse kingdom of old (6)
See 7
Turn down end of alley, following retreat (4)