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 |