The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,457 – Mar 15 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ALARMIST, CROW, FLOG, Turkey.
| Clues |
Answers |
| Article quite new? Not this |
ANTIQUE |
| Back, then racket forwards in sport |
SECONDROW |
| Best man didn’t notice a formality in speech |
MRRIGHT |
| Blaze initially beyond fury, something exceptional needed to contain it — might this help? |
FIREBREAK |
| Crack attack |
SALLY |
| Criminal admits licking something fried |
CROUTON |
| Drink in artificial glass, we hear? |
CHAMPAGNE |
| Failed state? |
TURKEY |
| Focus of beam, say, without a light |
EASY |
| Game reserve is breeding buffalo, originally in captivity? |
CRIBBAGE |
| Group rooted to the spot, force people to speak? |
COPSE |
| Hearing case, figure in dock |
TRUNCATE |
| Hit idler |
SLUG |
| Husband into juvenile behaviour? Not much! |
FARTHING |
| I’m relieved only a small number reported? |
PHEW |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Land seen in charming drawing? |
MAGNETIC |
| Loose horse, another on the outside? |
BAGGY |
| Monarch inviting all into the bedroom for sport |
BIKING |
| Obstinate type, cross |
MULE |
| Quiet table switching political allegiance twice? |
ALLAY |
| Residence in block, a squat |
BUNGALOW |
| Sell car back |
FLOG |
| Shooter in star causing unnecessary distress |
ALARMIST |
| Test for a lover to embrace |
ORAL |
| Trifle with dessert |
FOOL |
| Tube from Chelsea, or taxi? |
AORTA |
| Two characters together, like sheep |
DIGRAM |
| Unfamiliar rule written by enemy, detailed |
FOREIGN |
| Warm actors, not cold in play |
TOASTY |
| What queen has, sacrificing knight for rook |
CROW |