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.
| Clues |
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 |
| Clues |
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 |