Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 16th 2019) 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.

Starts to make profits (8)

Inadequate hatless uncle (6)

Satisfactory penalty (4)

O! Eric tries assembling desk (10)

Make off with sailor's pipe (6)

One is unable to tuck into beer in Spain (8)

Court is after old money that's gone (7)

A model gets weary being turned out (7)

Platform for a couple of fellows in lecture (8)

Pottery strike's working (6)

One included in censure is to lose value (10)

Work with engineer in cupola (4)

Barristers' clothing (6)

Strike-breaker promises to supply plant (8)

Intellectual is supporter in fight (8)

One holds husband in pain (4)

Soldiers imprisoned feel remorse (6)

Mountaineer with surgical rod in a heel (8)

Novelty pub gets plaudits (10)

Clandestine faction assimilates religious teaching (6)

Cola is ordered for a party (6)

In the dark, when knight's wearing regimentals (10)

Oscar in charge in case? That's best! (8)

Doctor sure moon is huge (8)

Morals of ladies becoming corrupted (6)

Fruit is dear in France on the railway (6)

Bacchante's crazy about another woman (6)

Cut flower for the platform (4)

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