The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,723 – January 21 2019
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ATAPINCH, MISNOMER, North Pacific, Old English.
| Clues | Answers |
| American stirred malty sedative | AMYTAL |
| Bird flapping round horse upset robber | BRIGAND |
| Boy inhaling pot suddenly felt sick | TURNED |
| Bull-baiter told to choose a way in | PICADOR |
| Danced beginning and end of bolero with retired film star | BOPPED |
| Fear surrounding money and experimental methodology | TRIALANDERROR |
| Go over head of corn during harvest | RECAP |
| Graduates almost fix letter in Old English to instrument | BASSETHORN |
| In case of emergency, put a drain to part of foot | ATAPINCH |
| Lead widespread in the outskirts of Derby is very dangerous | DEADLY |
| Local leader deserved to be educated | LEARNED |
| Mexican dish and Indian dish served up in English-designed china | ENCHILADA |
| Office worker casually visiting old city to get a deep-fried dish | TEMPURA |
| Old rag changed to new newspaper | ORGAN |
| Parents turning to furniture that’s easily modified | ADAPTABLE |
| People in bed get nothing as hot food to eat | PIMENTO |
| Poet losing son in stream | BURN |
| Rabbit trick with funny ending | CONY |
| Rebellion contained by gun restrictions | UNREST |
| River to fill moat damaged by king’s gun firing shells | MORTAR |
| Run into vehicle with relatives’ jewels | CARBUNCLES |
| Social worker screening calls by Australian in part of the North Pacific | BERINGSEA |
| Soldiers in play about capturing second in command | TROOPS |
| Syrup from plant with a caramel coating inside | TREACLE |
| Tongue almost twisted around a sweet | NOUGAT |
| Unpleasantly satisfied when turning sticks | SMUG |
| Unsuitable term for skinflint carrying no money | MISNOMER |
| Weak fellow fleeing fire | LAME |
| Wild West Indian right for daughter | BARBARIAN |