Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 23rd 2012) clues of The Guardian Speedy crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 23 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Not up-to-date: not in form (3,2,5)

Sudden unexpected event (8)

Engendered (4)

Little island in a river or lake (4)

Common government for a group of normally autonomous states or regions (7)

Ad hoc form of gauging something (4,2,5)

Archbishop, for instance (7)

Chances (4)

Agitate (4)

Dateline? (anag) (8)

Off alcohol (2,3,5)

Egg-cell in a plant (5)

Garden's surface layer (7)

Dart here and there (4)

Light classical music comedy-drama (8)

Strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire (5)

Smear (6)

Canines (8)

Curio (6)

Taking apart (7)

Imbecile (5)

Lustre (5)

Dish cooked in a pot (4)

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