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 |