The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,486 – Apr 17 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: BALLADS, BASH, FIAT, HITECH, MIRTH.
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| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| A second attempt to describe unusual moon in science | ASTRONOMY |
| About to settle or break up? | RESOLVE |
| Bit of food — bit eaten by Christian soldiers repeatedly | SAMOSA |
| Caught by cameras, callous rogue | RASCAL |
| Cut up? Hard to show gaiety | MIRTH |
| Dog in item of luggage, hot rather than cold | HARRIER |
| Editor-in-chief drank excessively | TOPED |
| Firm Madame leading heritage organisation evokes criticism? | COMMENT |
| Fool is left drowned in drink | MISLEAD |
| Good person with halo maybe in train | STRING |
| Grasses grow upwards, as you might say | RYES |
| Heart shown with initial change of sex — tricky operation | FIDDLE |
| Home with red exterior? Blow me! | CLARINET |
| Homework pages — school subject to be absorbed | PREP |
| Lady, not totally square, wanting bit of adventure | NINA |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Liberal bod upset by this sexist toy? | BARBIEDOLL |
| Like an academic discourteous about computers etc? See about that | ERUDITELY |
| Makes audacious gesture in front of vehicle, being insane | MOONSTRUCK |
| Most floury food is situated to be eaten | MEALIEST |
| Order complied with, note having been sent back | METHOD |
| President not acceptable to top people, strangling a party | BASH |
| Row’s beginning to interrupt quiet book? Damnation! | PERDITION |
| Soldiers of African country imprisoned in country? That’s becoming standard | NORMALISATION |
| Songs terribly sad after dance | BALLADS |
| Suitable publicity precedes short musical entertainment | PROPER |
| Trainee as part of a performing act in the auditorium | INTERN |
| Using sophisticated kit, there’s snag about energy | HITECH |
| Vehicle is a heap — pity that can’t take me | RICKSHA |
| Writer interrupting the German reporter | DESCRIBER |