The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,454 – Mar 12 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: BACKSUP, BEHEAD, COMPLIANT, NEON.
Clues |
Answers |
‘Almost clean’ Brexit arranged, that can be delivered |
EXTRICABLE |
A game soldier first to attempt a written defence |
APOLOGIA |
Any child is mad giving pound for a necklace |
DAISYCHAIN |
Audacious League of Nations enterprise originally unsupported |
ALONE |
Barrage’s fluid seal broken |
FUSILLADE |
Bent journalist beyond suspicion |
HUNCHED |
British state’s contribution to continental breakfast? |
BUTTER |
Characteristic craft revolutionised nameless country |
TRADEMARK |
Charming qualities masking Nutmeg’s ugly looks |
GRIMACES |
Cow with last of clover to chew coming in later |
THREATEN |
Gas, once found, regularly discharged |
NEON |
Get dirty, menacing look after party |
DISCOLOUR |
Grouse when main road’s used the wrong way — playing ball! |
COMPLIANT |
Here at sea might one see son strip off? |
SUNDECK |
Here we go for relief — relief coming up in stages |
PODIA |
Clues |
Answers |
In Montmartre, a joint seldom found |
UNCOMMON |
Is rubbish put back in trunks? |
TORSI |
Minister’s canny, calling in the artillery |
CURATE |
Miserly investment in worthy sculpture, for instance |
FINEART |
Music from Southern religious ceremonies? |
SPIRITUALS |
Painter’s energy always returns |
GOYA |
Punster’s last to cut gag |
RETCH |
Put paid to king, moving bishop not pawn |
KIBOSH |
Rein in twins, those running the enterprise |
RINGLEADERS |
This is oddly coloured |
CLUE |
Top husband in contest getting promotion |
BEHEAD |
What contentious folk often get for seconds? |
BACKSUP |
What Jersey did, presumably, banning English humour |
MOOD |
Whistleblower runs, busy and able to change direction |
REFRACTIVE |
Wild animal with truer colour |
ULTRAMARINE |