The Telegraph – Toughie – Aug 9 2018
Published in The Telegraph Toughie Crossword. Tags: AMIDSUMMER, DAYS, DREAM, ELSTREE, EVENTUAL, HALLOUMI, OPTIONALEXTRA, TROUSSEAU.
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| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| , 17 Across & 22 Down Drama rude men might miss playing? | AMIDSUMMER |
| Attempt to get married in ceremony | POMP |
| Checks rubbish journalist brought back to office | REINSTATED |
| Craftsman well employed in isle | MASON |
| Creature almost set problem | POSSUM |
| English trade union parts open to bribery later | EVENTUAL |
| Enraged a cuckoo at 3 | GADARENE |
| Frequent condition of Dad’s Army — Dads protecting country admitting limits of civilians in it | PANICSTATIONS |
| Having feelings that are confused and vile, Batman wavers | AMBIVALENT |
| Is cold, got sunk, being punished with such mediaeval devices? | DUCKINGSTOOLS |
| It could give singer toehold in career | THEGONDOLIERS |
| It’s morally right holding indefinite number of races | ETHNICAL |
| King, say, captured by violent pope | GREGORY |
| Later stages of airport project | THROW |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Lie in certain position round top of head? It does | PORKPIEHAT |
| More than one helping what are carried out in toy hospital? | DOLLOPS |
| Remains on team keeping united | RESIDUE |
| Scheme cutting out middleman regularly | IDEA |
| See 8 Down | DREAM |
| See 8 Down | NIGHTS |
| Striking fear in first section of prison? | AWING |
| Studio location of horror film with final bits cut | ELSTREE |
| Taxation prole dodges providing that little luxury | OPTIONALEXTRA |
| The mob’s taking cut — be doubly alert about it | HOIPOLLOI |
| Time philosopher collected things before a match | TROUSSEAU |
| Unpleasant smell gathering all over one kind of cheese | HALLOUMI |
| US armed police unit was sent out on time | SWAT |
| Year engaged in reflecting unhappy times | DAYS |