The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,701 – Dec 26 2018
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: China, GOER, RURITANIAN, VOCALLY.
| Clues | Answers |
| Arsenal may display these tight turns | GUNS |
| Check on Saturday’s clothing arrangement | SYSTEM |
| Country Britain governed that is overthrown | BRUNEI |
| County towns content to leave drinks | CLARETS |
| Drink abroad and get out lots of drink for game | VINGTETUN |
| English and Scots off target, mostly low score | EAGLE |
| Flyer nearly cheeks fool | SEAGULL |
| Former backs and the like | ETAL |
| Frankly, nothing stops Com-munist guerrillas with China | VOCALLY |
| Interpretative psychologist’s opening up Electra complex | PERCEPTUAL |
| Kane, perhaps on the left, is encouraged | SPURRED |
| Learner’s cracking debut fit for top clubs | PREMIERLEAGUE |
| Lofted ball in, after header from Chelsea | CHIP |
| Looking annoyed, wanting power trip | OUTING |
| Men score, cutting through Harlequins’ sides, or Wasps | HORNETS |
| New trio with Man United’s legendary menace | MINOTAUR |
| Notice reporter half-cut before his boss retired | ADJOURNED |
| One hoarding shows enchanting fellow clothing Greek character | MAGPIE |
| Pack, card player works out, lacking spades | WOLVES |
| Playmaker with affliction in hip | IBSEN |
| Row about blunder, one foxes may avoid? | TERRIER |
| Ruddy track by female pop star | CHERRY |
| Ruler knocked back a drink with a poor player | MAHARAJA |
| Solution’s to keep City back, the French learn here | LYCEES |
| Team — this one’s left in small pieces? | ELEVENTHS |
| The powerful old girl working with cash | OLIGARCHS |
| The virtuous aren’t found in police force | SAINTS |
| Train in a ground after game in a fantastic country | RURITANIAN |
| Unrestrained woman, one who’s finished losing heart | GOER |