The Telegraph – Cryptic – Mar 20 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: FENCING, LEADEN, LEAN, TEN.
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| 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 |