The Telegraph – Cryptic – Mar 6 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ADHERENT, BLITHE, London, MARTINET.
Clues |
Answers |
A butcher and I in mix-up about a steak |
CHATEAUBRIAND |
Apparent worth of clock prize |
FACEVALUE |
Branagh’s lead in ‘Hamlet’ excited London borough |
LAMBETH |
Check about key monarchy |
REIGN |
Criticise the piper’s son and me after one show |
PANTOMIME |
Disgusting dirt in lift distressed hospital |
FILTH |
Fairly uniformly |
EVENLY |
Fare for Italians to get here? |
TRATTORIA |
Forebear — no trace, regrettably, across South |
ANCESTOR |
Fox, fine female in pack |
BAFFLE |
German dog in fine French spa, barking |
AFFENPINSCHER |
Had in mind poor time |
MEANT |
Heedless, bishop put a match to explosive |
BLITHE |
Husband over in local, shiftily getting booze |
ALCOHOL |
Male leaves unexpected gift for girl |
ANNA |
Clues |
Answers |
Old fogey around is in need of treatment |
DINOSAUR |
Operative and I cover obstacle |
HANDICAP |
Party held by trendy men under a roof |
INDOOR |
Played out, even round river |
TIRED |
Recently taken photographs showing smart guys? |
HOTSHOTS |
Recommend Scottish barrister |
ADVOCATE |
Scattered surplus, holding spades |
SPARSE |
She may attend to a babe in arms due to be changed |
NURSEMAID |
Skirt round crew on stage |
SIDESTEP |
Some shown up in bunker |
TRAP |
Sort of music and drink to bring affinity |
RAPPORT |
Stickler, soldier holding tense talks at the front |
MARTINET |
Supporter of that woman during a depression |
ADHERENT |
The man circling round floor presenting dance |
HOEDOWN |
Unabridged in content, I realised |
ENTIRE |