Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 23rd 2011) clues of The Guardian Quick crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 26 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Surgeon's instrument (7)

From Haifa, perhaps (7)

Idiot (7)

Feebly sentimental (7)

Pleasant shady place under trees (5)

Person opposing official policy (9)

Well informed (2,3,4)

Young bird of the night (5)

Puzzled (7)

Base (7)

Merchant bank (founded 1762) brought down by "rogue trader" Nick Leeson in 1995 (7)

Chivvied (7)

Respectful Indian term of address for a man (5)

Gently radiant (5)

Style of female business wear designed to establish authority (5,8)

Material used as an acid-base indicator (6)

Notional awards for good work (7,6)

Northeast Italian port and tourist attraction (6)

Strike a ball so that it goes in the wrong direction (6)

Domesticated cattle (4)

Central area in a church (4)

Drink in (6)

Quality of a sound (6)

Fairly unusual (6)

Defame (5)

Step (heavily) (5)

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