The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,468 – Mar 27 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ADHERE, BORAT, COLDTURKEY, PLACARDS, Sacha Baron Cohen, TOUCHANDGO.
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Answers |
African in evening wear and I attack Scot |
DJIBOUTIAN |
Annoyingly, criminal stole my investing money abroad |
TROUBLESOMELY |
Assistant with navy, one of many on board |
PAWN |
Assurance from a doctor about pallor in odd places |
APLOMB |
Big star back to bowl a slow delivery |
DRAWL |
Bird eats hot dog, possibly uncertain |
TOUCHANDGO |
Dawn light caused a shock |
STARTLED |
Deplores what top managers are paid? |
EXECRATES |
Don’t delete this shot’s frame on film |
STET |
Fellow feeling inhibited accepts to lightly touch setter’s back |
SYMPATHY |
Fiddle with glass covering hotel — you can see through it |
CELLOPHANE |
Hedonistic ways of husband, following dainty pair of girls |
PRIMROSEPATH |
Hoping to get a small ratio using integers |
ASPIRATIONAL |
Invalid, incorrect legal document one cuts |
OUTPATIENT |
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Answers |
Is it driver James or MP Jeremy reported persecution? |
WITCHHUNT |
Key element of air for singer |
ALTO |
Loves entertaining composer, not one to dramatise |
OVERDO |
Muttered furiously, poked by weighty girl with a stick |
DRUMMAJORETTE |
Paul left distraught, making some scoff |
PLATEFUL |
Poet’s lost face, having wagered money |
ANTE |
Religious adversary, not half grotesque |
ANTIC |
Ruler and predecessor of Sun King, one with power |
SATRAP |
See tablets pharmacy’s packaging |
ESPY |
Shot or pass defender’s stifled |
BACKHANDER |
Stick bill on present |
ADHERE |
Unfriendly bird’s way to kick horse, say |
COLDTURKEY |
Warning what a misandrist wants? |
OMEN |
What gambler may do, missing unknown signs |
PLACARDS |