The Telegraph – Cryptic – Jul 17 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: BRIGHTON, CHIN, CONSUME, EYESIGHT, SKINCARE, SPARKLED, UK.
Clues |
Answers |
A vet upset with service in pub |
TAVERN |
Absence of American common sense |
NOUS |
Artisan working for Russian empress |
TSARINA |
Bone put in pile on the way out |
MORIBUND |
Complex building finished |
FIENDISH |
Expert batsman, key |
OPENER |
Figure welcoming fine faculty |
EYESIGHT |
Fly low around capital in Sweden, then leave |
MOSQUITO |
Fragile thing cut somewhere on the face |
CHIN |
Furious, grasp object |
SEETHING |
Item used by trumpeter to keep in time |
MINUTE |
Like some grins? Also yours |
TOOTHY |
Miss second nap |
SKIP |
Novel retains minimum of respect — there are holes in it |
STRAINER |
Old couple yearn for tea |
OOLONG |
Old Dutchmen chaining ten dogs |
BOXERS |
Clues |
Answers |
One of thirteen in band, I am on drums |
DIAMOND |
One with famous voice, not entirely tragic character |
ICARUS |
Polite? I’m amazed! |
GRACIOUS |
Popular contract, without doubt |
INDEED |
Problem getting in shape, eat! |
CONSUME |
Rip off beastly coat? |
FLEECE |
Sense a boy overcome by extremes of rage |
REASON |
Share not quite redistributed |
QUOTIENT |
Sound of lift in UK resort |
BRIGHTON |
State I love, well to the west |
OHIO |
Stone tearing rocks |
GRANITE |
Stop and give a lift to storyteller and journalist |
DERAIL |
Taken around play area, toboggan was scintillating |
SPARKLED |
Using face creams etc, risk acne unfortunately |
SKINCARE |
Very, very strong |
MIGHTY |
Wine in soup bottles |
PINOTAGE |