The Telegraph – Cryptic – Mar 6 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ADHERENT, BLITHE, London, MARTINET.
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| 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 |