The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,533 – Jun 11 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: AGITPROP, EUROSTAR, HERMIT, IMPOUNDS, MADCAP, MERCURY, Moscow, SURPRISE.
Clues |
Answers |
A dolt to sustain fake news from Moscow? |
AGITPROP |
Asian last to rattle adversary |
ASSAILANT |
Assistant under pressure brought in |
PAID |
Board limiting Kentucky’s remote research centre |
SKYLAB |
Children look for president |
CHAIR |
Cook ran menial type of household |
ONEPARENTFAMILY |
Correct conclusions in lawsuit, whenever you prosecute |
TRUE |
Cost in bar OK for drinker? |
POTABLE |
Crackpot erected wall, subject to financial limit |
MADCAP |
Dodgy faction keeping us quiet |
SUSPECT |
Evidence of smoke from small boat |
STUB |
Excellent way to cook steak, very thin |
RARE |
Extremely well protected, with canine backing? |
ARMEDTOTHETEETH |
Family with daughter showing signs of age? |
LINED |
Clues |
Answers |
Leaving jug upturned in sink |
FAREWELL |
Motorists seen in distance — it’s inexplicable |
MIRACLE |
No car in a scrapyard has instruments inside |
OCARINAS |
Not drinking say, I consumed treat |
NEGOTIATE |
Organ adjoining ribcage, primarily in feline |
LARYNX |
Plan(e)t |
MERCURY |
Put in a revised line relating to union |
NUPTIAL |
Return rent — very large note attached |
RIPOSTE |
Solitary lady’s time almost up |
HERMIT |
Surrogate on the move wanting good train service |
EUROSTAR |
Takes control of seconds after Nutmeg’s put on weight |
IMPOUNDS |
Unexpected growth following insurance company’s setback |
SURPRISE |
What could make florist pay for baker’s item? |
FILOPASTRY |
Where diverse cultures mix, starting to run corporation |
MELTINGPOT |