The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 955 – Mar 5 2018
Published in The Guardian Quiptic Crossword. Tags: Ecuador, MALICIOUS, RESTART, STAFF.
Clues |
Answers |
Banks in Ecuador take currency commission |
ERRAND |
Cobblers’ first half own goal was hard |
HOGWASH |
Comedian’s comeback about posh fellows gets laugh |
GUFFAW |
Cover band? |
LAYER |
Dad wearing cap follows man to landing site |
HELIPAD |
Drive back by river in carriage having a cocktail |
MARGARITA |
Duo endlessly confuse with silly talk |
TWADDLE |
Fabulous rampant beast described by quote |
EXOTIC |
Female university students approach year positively |
FULLY |
Find out a canister’s cracked |
ASCERTAIN |
Furious when sailor’s idle |
ABLAZE |
Indifferent progress with intravenous drug |
PASSIVE |
Job on island for Pat, perhaps |
POSTMAN |
Kick off again with skill after break |
RESTART |
Lightweight stroller’s better |
GAMBLER |
Moderate a beta version |
ABATE |
Clues |
Answers |
Noted hospital’s energies died when I left |
HEEDED |
One is taken in by crafty card sharp |
ACRID |
Persuaded to shift dung to rear of shed |
NUDGED |
Put brakes on bus for dawdler |
SLOWCOACH |
Raise for worker briefly entering enclosure close to crocodile |
ENHANCE |
Runner regains form to chase gold |
ORGANISER |
Search reservists turning up for battle |
COMBAT |
Set off home with beer mug |
STEIN |
Short jacket and bag for work |
BRIEFCASE |
Smart kitchen furniture not finished ahead of party |
DRESSEDUP |
Spirit is very aged finally in conditioned oak |
VODKA |
Spiteful false claims about debt |
MALICIOUS |
Stick with team |
STAFF |
Tea bags and cake regularly put out in the wings |
BACKSTAGE |
Virtue’s foremost in Christmas story |
NOVEL |
Woman’s hat made from good French material |
BONNET |