The Telegraph – Cryptic – Oct 18 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: GLUT, MYSTERIOUS, PURCHASER, TRANCHE.
| Clues | Answers |
| Bird regularly in bliss | IBIS |
| Bunk wife included in house rent | HOGWASH |
| Buyer of tea’s in cleaner surroundings | PURCHASER |
| Cap owner after vacation alfresco | OUTDOOR |
| Climate unfortunately heats more round top of pole | ATMOSPHERE |
| Cockneys’ excitement seeing gathering | FRILL |
| Component of part is annealed for mechanic | ARTISAN |
| Effect behind untruths, reportedly | REALISE |
| Endless band around iron strongboxes | SAFES |
| Firm date’s changed going on diet | STEADFAST |
| Flourish acquiring small chest | BOSOM |
| French bread? | EUROS |
| Funny socialists ultimately revolt, seizing power at last | SURPRISING |
| Glue is finished by end of tube | PASTE |
| Heart following spades produces points | SCORE |
| Insect concealed by such as border plant | EGLANTINE |
| Looking back, honour involves stardom occasionally | RETROSPECT |
| Loot is piled so high | DESPOIL |
| More enthusiastic ‘Fortnite’ player?? | GAMER |
| Narcissist, say, old bloke in charge across America | EGOMANIAC |
| Not noticed audibly in fog | MIST |
| Old luvvies falter heartlessly before show’s opening | STAGERS |
| On any occasion first lady precedes Queen | EVER |
| One learning about politician in press | IMPLORE |
| One seduces jerk embraced by upstanding Frenchman | ENTICER |
| Opens out posh new motor | UNROLLS |
| Scorch sealing hot cut | SHEAR |
| Section of Government ran Chequers section | TRANCHE |
| Short depression during cold period provokes illness | CHOLERA |
| Stomach consuming large surfeit | GLUT |
| This compiler’s critical taking time for cryptic | MYSTERIOUS |
| Time to accept revolutionary Labour leader’s position | ECHELON |