The Telegraph – Cryptic – May 4 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: AGAR, ALLERGIST, FORENOON, MAINTENANCE, PLANTAGENET, RATCHET, SAUCER, TIFF.
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| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Awfully ancient men securing a means of support | MAINTENANCE |
| Characters in sea garnered seaweed | AGAR |
| Decamp from Eastern Mediterranean area | LEVANT |
| Deceptive male is in charge | MISLEADING |
| Dish carried by Esau ceremoniously | SAUCER |
| Egg on quiet little boy | PROD |
| Female apt to turn around and quarrel | TIFF |
| Frightfully vain chum is showing fanatical pride | CHAUVINISM |
| Governors of ancient city-state to the west | SATRAPS |
| Green energy source that could get a person all agitated | SOLARPANEL |
| Horse that can be seen on the moon! | MARE |
| Job of someone working on box? | WOODCARVING |
| Let’s have no more pets in peril | ENDANGER |
| Mad reasons to get vehicles using diesel? | LOCOMOTIVES |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Medical expert to go abroad, getting to the heart of the matter | ALLERGIST |
| Muddy liquid getting left out — one sort of exotic food | SUSHI |
| No one sadly in favour of starting in the morning | FORENOON |
| Raymond heading off to become dog trainer? | HANDLER |
| Restaurant serving rubbish is located by southern lake | ROTISSERIE |
| Rodent caught by the unusual mechanical device | RATCHET |
| Scheme, what’s believed to allow accommodation of silver in royal house | PLANTAGENET |
| Smooth ambassador showing love for English | LEGATO |
| Steps to effect climate change for the better? | RAINDANCE |
| The old woman coming in to try to sell native weapon | TOMAHAWK |
| This person, a certain Democrat, is moderate in speech maybe | MEASURED |
| Those opposing audibly, making beastly noises | NEIGHS |
| Warded off wild guy losing head, Fifties-style rocker | AVERTED |
| What’s used by basket-maker, old gentleman outside back of house | OSIER |