The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,582 – Aug 7 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ABIDES, ADVISORY, BISCUIT, England, NOVICES, THEIST, YELLOWPAGES.
Clues |
Answers |
American and European’s short match |
AGREE |
Awake, man on a toilet bent over making disturbance |
UPHEAVAL |
Before round, about to be drunk by piss artist |
PICASSO |
Change blue carpet |
DRESSDOWN |
Correct my issue — good after work? |
COSMETICSURGERY |
Dance round mother’s bra (without padding) |
SAMBA |
European wine boxes for old England striker |
GREAVES |
Following pair of jumpers going over highest part of the building |
ROOFTOP |
Helping upset diva with heartless apology |
ADVISORY |
Intelligence to grasp new words |
NOUNS |
Losing wicket at the start, spoils period at the crease |
INNINGS |
One believes he is only seen once in the robbery |
THEIST |
One’s secure getting key |
ISLAND |
Outstanding score for other side securing victory |
OWING |
Clues |
Answers |
Penguin to take one swimming about ice, lost chick briefly |
CHOCOLATE |
Plucks out, at last, name amongst sporting partners |
TWANGS |
Result revealed on show |
OUTCOME |
Right back with players and supporters |
TRIPODS |
See 22 |
BISCUIT |
Stands when straddling bidet, having wiped bottom? |
ABIDES |
State and prep schools initially fudged exams |
TESTPAPERS |
Steal piece |
SNIP |
Strengthen Aldi: on Tesco struggles |
CONSOLIDATE |
Students — completely clean? |
NOVICES |
The Sun will do this to newspaper numbers here? |
YELLOWPAGES |
They ban kinky mum, sex actor and icon |
EXCOMMUNICATORS |
Travels with strange duo on tour |
GETSAROUND |
Two times? Perfect |
MINT |