The Telegraph – Cryptic – May 8 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ANORAK, ASSTATED, DRAININGBOARD, LIEDOGGO, NOSEDIVE, PANORAMA, PINNACLE, UGLY.
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| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| A warming drink, for example — good number had before start of game | EGGNOG |
| Cause of addiction revealed by knight I notice shaking | NICOTINE |
| Comp, sort crossword compiler put together | TYPESETTER |
| Contests cases | EVENTS |
| Correspondence from leader of insurgents within group | PARITY |
| Dancer’s award put in auction | SALOME |
| Female in cast carrying one over | FINISHED |
| Forward in super team | PERT |
| Gigolo, worried about editor, is to stay in hiding | LIEDOGGO |
| Hang on, beginning to get aboard vessel | LINGER |
| Histrionic article appearing before a court case involving clubs | THEATRICAL |
| I must feed Spanish man first | SENIOR |
| Introduction of conscription, soon to become law | CANON |
| Jealous resentment of us shown by Greek primate on board | SOURGRAPES |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Just nips in here to be served, where potential lovers drink? | SINGLESBAR |
| Just the jacket for a trainspotter? | ANORAK |
| One may be found in the kitchen clearing table | DRAININGBOARD |
| Prudence holding a fine decanter | CARAFE |
| Reportedly understands seedy bar’s sharp decline | NOSEDIVE |
| Small part of my intro I improvised | MINORITY |
| Stream of abuse from traffic island being received | TIRADE |
| Terribly sad about nation, per what was said before | ASSTATED |
| Threatening, bad guy crossing line | UGLY |
| Top tavern in place abroad | PINNACLE |
| View of enlisted men invading country | PANORAMA |
| What prolific sketchers do to decide an issue? | DRAWLOTS |
| With great delight, beat American singing group | GLEECLUB |
| Working daily, at first, for legendary boatman | CHARON |