The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 26,813 – Feb 22 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| A lover — married, unfortunately |
ADMIRER |
| A stiff examination |
POSTMORTEM |
| Abuse in common parlance |
SLANG |
| Battle that led to union? |
ENGAGEMENT |
| Cancel order I’ve put out |
OVERRIDE |
| Claw used in fight, along with teeth |
TALON |
| Dedicated a Sterne novel |
EARNEST |
| Deeds brought before a judge |
ACTIONS |
| Handy personal cover? |
UMBRELLA |
| He announces drivers’ tea break |
ADVERTISER |
| It makes people unfit for high positions |
VERTIGO |
| Knock around chap with title |
MANHANDLE |
| May help in building a house, or destroying it |
MORTAR |
| Nun wanders around diocese without being observed |
UNSEEN |
| Old master takes class in new term |
REMBRANDT |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Party dress container found to be in order |
DOMINICAN |
| Pole enters by way of a special permit |
VISA |
| Prepares to fight artist about manuscript |
ARMS |
| Put in charge? Quite the opposite |
UNLOAD |
| Put in order and gained financially |
CLEANEDUP |
| Rabbit’s tail trimmed to a point |
SCUT |
| Rules of play? |
STAGEDIRECTIONS |
| Scrambling on crag’s rim — here? |
CAIRNGORMS |
| Separate — that’s abundantly clear |
DISTINCT |
| Struggle for doctor getting into his overall |
COMBAT |
| Teenage trouble spots? |
ACNE |
| The best Religious Education received in academic stream |
CREAM |
| The wages of sin — and anger |
EARNINGS |
| Victor loses head going round the bull |
INNER |