The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,457 – Mar 15 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ALARMIST, CROW, FLOG, Turkey.
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| 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 |