The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,019 – May 26 2019
Published in The Guardian Quiptic Crossword. Tags: AVIARY, GETTHESACK, LIELOW, RELAXED.
| Clues | Answers |
| A line crossing Italian street’s home to birds | AVIARY |
| Calm about vote breaking new deal | RELAXED |
| Companion’s carrying very large truncheon | COSH |
| Compliment is less spirited | FLATTER |
| Crop both sides and finally ease into alcove | BARLEY |
| Elated having finished in front of cycling field, including Tour leader | UPLIFTED |
| English reporters tucked into very strong coffee | ESPRESSO |
| First off, get rid of irritation | ITCH |
| Get very excited when second XI’s promoted | STEAMUP |
| Go ahead carrying my French energy drink | LEMONADE |
| Handy having editor back on newspaper | DEFT |
| Heading off, Dave picked up new road | AVENUE |
| Intended to reflect | DELIBERATE |
| Large insect’s under tip of pampas grass in tub | PLANTPOT |
| Lots of dogs quietly disappearing | OODLES |
| Majority gutted about Klee work lacking oomph | MEEKLY |
| Mum’s fine coming back without Edward to manage | MAKEDO |
| Not as troubled against weakened top grade football team | ASTONVILLA |
| Object to incense as risk | ENDANGER |
| Penultimate bus at Barking left before time I arrived | LASTBUTONE |
| Reportedly intended to fill hills with badgers | TORMENTS |
| Revels in ruin of VAT files | FESTIVAL |
| Scouts do stick first of badges on right sleeve in the middle | JAMBOREE |
| Some reversal in Tyne dockland’s decline | DENY |
| Stretch out, then squat to keep out of sight | LIELOW |
| Take bag containing article and lose job | GETTHESACK |
| Turn up with new mesh box for strawberries | PUNNET |
| URL for Guardian Live’s put in | WEBSITE |