The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,486 – Apr 17 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: BALLADS, BASH, FIAT, HITECH, MIRTH.
| 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 |