The Telegraph – Cryptic – Jun 1 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
Al Capone’s panic around France, oddly |
SCARFACE |
Almost certain advantage is more than is needed |
SURPLUS |
American state song about area cut short |
ARIZONA |
Basset drinking coffee is given praise |
FLATTERED |
Bill left on slate possibly for seasoning |
TABLESALT |
Burst balloon |
BLOWUP |
Carol’s about to tolerate bad language |
SWEARING |
Catch up with African organisation youth leader’s right to occupation |
TENANCY |
Checks test initially adopted by German cars |
AUDITS |
Church getting over new name and indication of rank |
CHEVRON |
Disobedient in playing outside barn |
INSUBORDINATE |
Dutch shoe protecting flimsy socks, say |
CLOTHING |
Fertiliser coming as a result of dog’s dinner? |
BONEMEAL |
Fire it off after a quiet drink |
APERITIF |
Clues |
Answers |
Fliers fail, possibly, lacking the ultimate in moral fibre |
RAFFIA |
Fool — crossing motorway must be wrong! |
AMISS |
Hard, when accepting the Italian’s salutes |
HAILS |
Has a go at literary compositions |
ESSAYS |
Hide from animal, wielding sabre in front of family |
BEARSKIN |
In court, long for prestige |
CACHET |
Lay down and drink |
PLONK |
Punter’s beginning on beer, beer and beer |
PALEALE |
St Andrew’s cross, left out — that’s supposed to be funny |
SATIRE |
Story resulting from conflict with no end to war |
FICTION |
Two original elements in schnapps, perhaps |
FIREWATER |
Tyrannical writer from Italy changing sides halfway through |
AUTHORITARIAN |
Virgin eschews top speed |
HASTE |
With flag raised, make a speech and disappear |
EVAPORATE |