The Telegraph – Cryptic – Mar 21 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: Parker Bros.
Clues |
Answers |
Adversary who’s not against revolutionary |
ANTAGONIST |
Ambassador’s neglect during bad year |
EMISSARY |
Balloons considerably on board ship |
SWELLS |
Best dress given to engineers for industrial plant |
REFINERY |
Capital equipment must need adjusting at the outset |
RIGA |
Censure concerning degree of alcohol |
REPROOF |
Cheeky one taken in by caller — a person who’s not a real threat |
PAPERTIGER |
Coaches wear them out! |
TRAINERS |
Complete agreement sees son in marriage |
UNISON |
Criminal has no right to fiddle |
COOK |
Dish for passengers at sea? |
MAINCOURSE |
Divulging secrets, and leaving |
SPLITTING |
Faith invested in Telegraph operatives |
HOPE |
Fear parts of canal system may give such a shock |
DREADLOCKS |
Films by spies worried prophets of doom |
PESSIMISTS |
Clues |
Answers |
Former lovers must accept rent that’s rising comes to an end |
EXPIRES |
Garment worn by strong man regularly? |
TOGA |
Good copy, but yawn! |
GAPE |
Good deal, but hard work if starting late |
RAFT |
Kid won’t finish these drinks |
TEAS |
Letters inclined to favour the right |
ITALICS |
Letters left with house in Westminster |
LANDLORDS |
Newspapers should cover hospital department awards |
PRESENTS |
Only the French like this to have precedence |
SOLE |
Private log — a terrible mistake |
OWNGOAL |
Scholar can expect to be keeping secret |
ARCANE |
Statistician — or a knowledgeable boxing type who’s socially inept |
ANORAK |
Such theatrical demands caught everyone in the end |
CURTAINCALLS |
Temporary worker in stable gets limited accommodation |
STANDINGROOM |
Unlucky criminal searched around empty house |
HARDCHEESE |