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 |