The Telegraph – Toughie – May 8 2018
Published in The Telegraph Toughie Crossword. Tags: ARMY, ATHLETIC, CHARRED, DAHLIA, GETONESGOAT, GNAT, OCTAVES, OPULENCE.
Clues |
Answers |
A meal began to go wrong. That can be handled |
MANAGEABLE |
After month ten birds will appear in groups of eight |
OCTAVES |
Alcohol measure for your eyes only? |
OPTIC |
Angler’s delight at the end of the day is surprisingly fluent |
NETFUL |
Board attack after French art forms annoy you |
GETONESGOAT |
Coming over, one that’s seen in bar in college |
ETON |
Cowards upset as cadets cry |
SCAREDYCATS |
Criticise poor speaker |
BADMOUTH |
Crow over tucking into spread cool dad cooked |
COCKADOODLEDOO |
English queen’s introduced to not yell when broadcast but speak thus? |
ELOQUENTLY |
Flower planted in pail hadn’t pushed up |
DAHLIA |
For now spoken name could be he, she or it |
PRONOUN |
Grant is cast about right in leading role |
STARRING |
Insect bite returns |
GNAT |
Clues |
Answers |
Internally shortens or straightens muscles |
TENSORS |
International tangle? Listen, I straightened out this clever set |
INTELLIGENTSIA |
Kangaroo’s ready |
EURO |
Lie about king creates disagreement |
FRICTION |
Male wearing a short haircut becomes explosive |
ABOMB |
Member meets unknown host |
ARMY |
Note marquee is ramshackle with volume restricted |
SEMIQUAVER |
Observation — I will be trapped by error, getting knocked back |
ESPIAL |
Old money around centre of Hull creates wealth |
OPULENCE |
Posh North American journalist’s left idle |
UNUSED |
Soldiers step around new munitions |
ORDNANCE |
Vegetable’s said to be burned |
CHARRED |
Vigorous London soccer team having axed Bobby or Jack? |
ATHLETIC |
With injection of oxygen, grey and sober could be something fruity! |
GOOSEBERRY |