The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,584 – Aug 9 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ASAP, ESPLANADES, FARAGE, LOVEHANDLES, North America, PULLSTRINGS, VAPE, VIRTUE.
Clues |
Answers |
Become dispirited and stop working |
GIVEUPTHEGHOST |
Caught Courtois finally taking a breather in goal |
ENSNARED |
Complaining one side’s weak |
RAILING |
Croatian goals causing shock outcome? |
SPLITENDS |
Don’t hang around! It’s a step up |
ASAP |
Fat doll? Heavens, that’s unusual! |
LOVEHANDLES |
Fiercely determined Spice Girl takes part in this (off-key) |
TIGERISH |
Finished with a thousand — unfortunate it’s too much |
OVERKILL |
Friend of Trump supposedly following a trend |
FARAGE |
Habitually complain about second-class seat |
BEANBAG |
Men taking the bait and ringing |
ORBITING |
Move top one, right? |
BESTIR |
Not concise from the outset — War and Peace, perhaps, a good example |
EPITOME |
Notice May’s supporters keeping close to Boris does make sense |
ADDSUP |
Clues |
Answers |
Over 50 the end of the line? They’re having you on! |
BLUFFERS |
Pulled a muscle touring North America |
UNCLESAM |
Qualities beginning to hold one back |
TRAITS |
Ready to turn round when attack begins |
SETSABOUT |
Rubberneckers going round city |
BERN |
Sack young lady after insult |
DISMISS |
Sculpted arse with enthusiasm but lack of skill |
AMATEURISHNESS |
See 1 |
SIGNALLING |
Smoke (sort of) seen rising in the pavilion |
VAPE |
Use influence to withdraw fleeces worn by king |
PULLSTRINGS |
Villain gesturing angrily unlikely to be this |
VIRTUE |
Walks near sea and sand — please get dressed! |
ESPLANADES |
What it costs to keep new royal |
PRINCE |
Young British journalist attached to Times |
TOBY |