The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 955 – Mar 5 2018
Published in The Guardian Quiptic Crossword. Tags: Ecuador, MALICIOUS, RESTART, STAFF.
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| 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 |