The Telegraph – Cryptic – Mar 20 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: FENCING, LEADEN, LEAN, TEN.
Clues |
Answers |
A national lottery you can only lose once! |
RUSSIANROULETTE |
A pass between wingers in league game |
LACROSSE |
Arabian, possibly, consuming small pudding |
DESSERT |
Charity event I snub, by and large disorganised |
BRINGANDBUYSALE |
Cheese rind proper breakfast, say? |
CEREAL |
College official keeps me humble |
DEMEAN |
Destruction of conifers, legal |
FORENSIC |
Devil-worshipper transforms as saint beginning to tremble |
SATANIST |
Eggs in line, we hear |
ROE |
Festivals not starting, I’m afraid to say |
ALAS |
Grey lair behind meadow |
LEADEN |
He painted a revolver, might you say? |
TURNER |
Many miles off old Portuguese city |
FARO |
Musician showing popular rocking talent is about to play guitar |
INSTRUMENTALIST |
Clues |
Answers |
Nut securing top of uncoiled spring |
BOUNCE |
OK for one’s teeth to cut into wire |
CHEWABLE |
Pasta — much unfinished after ending in bin |
NOODLE |
Playground equipment to observe, now and then? |
SEESAW |
Rush scoundrel into trial |
CASCADE |
Scent popular feeling on the radio? |
INCENSE |
Something latched onto gold cake |
GATEAU |
Somewhat incompetent, all fingers and thumbs? |
TEN |
Son is relative |
SIS |
Spare prop |
LEAN |
Sport that’s restrictive? |
FENCING |
Surprisingly notable status in lieutenant ranked highly, though defeated? |
LASTBUTNOTLEAST |
Top primate, cross |
APEX |
Turkish commander once more dropping in |
AGA |