The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 28,116 – Apr 24 2020 – Puzzle Answers
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword.
| Clues | Answers |
| … begging rector to quit coughing up | PAYING |
| 50% off Royalist’s wine | CAVA |
| Article about one following crook | THIEF |
| Cat tiptoes around in underwear | PETTICOATS |
| Crack, Viagra, injecting cocaine and ecstasy at church residence … | VICARAGE |
| Deregulation left big airlines in trouble | LIBERALISING |
| Doctor: ‘ … er, you’re still lacking determination’ | IRRESOLUTELY |
| During flights, we push back seats | PEWS |
| European cry at a bullfight under pressure | POLE |
| Feeble, energy dropping? Become animate | WAKE |
| Feeling of anger from pledge to marry? Run for good | ENRAGEMENT |
| Figure skater’s endlessly upset to hide Queen’s disease from sheep | LIVERROT |
| Foreign state finally caps toxic waste | EXOTIC |
| Gerrard’s dribbling around United’s area for defensive players | REARGUARDS |
| Goes without outer garments when it’s this? | HOT |
| He’s a wizard craftsman | POTTER |
| How bird might attack pig in London? | Peckham |
| Husband’s mistake at home? Gutting ginormous fish! | HERRINGS |
| Maybe Venus shall aim poorly on first serve | WILLIAMS |
| Mischievous piece on man of the cloth | ARCHBISHOP |
| Moving east, the navy is behind | ASTERN |
| Praised twin somersaulting over short boy | LAUDED |
| Productive story needs no introduction | ARABLE |
| Properties of 19 rivers | HOUSES |
| Ruthless king invades? Had a little trap recalled | HARDBITTEN |
| Sculptor, extraordinary inside? | MOORE |
| Those searching find M is his and ____ | FISHERS |
| Unable to toss buyer over river in Kent | CANTERBURY |
| Unit expresses surprise with onset of march | OHM |
| Where to worship American actress | TEMPLE |