The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,620 – Sep 20 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: GINSLING, HAIRSBREADTH, Spain, SUNDOWNER.
Clues | Answers |
Balloonist, say, in bar with tipsy aunt | AERONAUT |
Blunder into setter’s jolly | MERRY |
Boozer allowed yard plugs? | PUBLICITY |
Boss finding return of whistle-blower something tiresome | GAFFER |
Boxer might take this drink, sitting next to bar | COUNTERPUNCH |
Calm after suffering a terrible bump | IMPERTURBABLE |
Cooler sounding Scot in musical mode | PHRYGIAN |
Drink with setter __ a depressing experience | SUNDOWNER |
Drinks with English guy | TEASE |
Driver reversed right over cat? It’s messy | MOTORIST |
Female, old, with bad back | OLIVE |
Final authority is Mum? | SAYSO |
Japanese screen shop Jim closed early | SHOJI |
Joel’s peers are surprised he imports porn | MINORPROPHETS |
Minister initially supporting Tory party member’s cover-up? | CONDOM |
Nostalgic setter’s one into wine | HOMESICK |
Old Morris sales rep? | TRAVELLER |
Pale flame around national emblem | MAPLELEAF |
Recommending power gets put into a small boat | ADVISORY |
Remain a year in county, returning after time away | STAYON |
Remove gathering in part of collar with a low neckline | DECOLLETE |
Rough area in bay, perhaps | HOARSE |
Say The Lion King’s last century acting, in part | BIGCAT |
Small map of Spain in this month’s brief | INSET |
Spot crown jewels kings have left for display | SPECTACLE |
The first cold before March is over in permanently cold area | ICECAP |
Traps fish in cold drink | GINSLING |
Very small margin showing musical’s range | HAIRSBREADTH |