The Telegraph – Toughie – Aug 9 2018
Published in The Telegraph Toughie Crossword. Tags: AMIDSUMMER, DAYS, DREAM, ELSTREE, EVENTUAL, HALLOUMI, OPTIONALEXTRA, TROUSSEAU.
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 |