The Guardian – Quick crossword No 14,926 – Mar 10 2018
Published in The Guardian Quick Crossword. Tags: EARACHE, England, LENDANEAR, SLEEPIN.
| Clues |
Answers |
| Anger — fashion |
RAGE |
| Attack violently |
ASSAIL |
| Buchan’s 1915 novel has 39 of them |
STEPS |
| Data included in cricket statistics |
AVERAGES |
| Difficult question |
POSER |
| Edible nut like a smooth walnut |
PECAN |
| Extremely unpleasant |
EXECRABLE |
| Fifty-fifty |
EVENS |
| Give back |
RETURN |
| Homicide |
MURDERER |
| Infliction of great suffering |
TORTURE |
| Listen attentively |
LENDANEAR |
| Most expensive theatre seats |
STALLS |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Pain in the head |
EARACHE |
| Person living off various dubious schemes |
SPIV |
| Phrase used to emphasise admiration or surprise |
NOLESS |
| Principal source of control over any complex activity |
NERVECENTRE |
| Senselessly cruel |
BRUTAL |
| Sycophant |
LACKEY |
| Traditional story |
LEGEND |
| Trembling |
AQUIVER |
| Underwear |
SMALLS |
| Vera Lynn was sure there would always be one |
ENGLAND |
| Wake later than intended |
SLEEPIN |
| Warhorse |
CHARGER |