The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 26,931 – Jul 8 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
20% of large delivery to church is fruit |
QUINCE |
Advocate adding page in front of article |
PLEADER |
Bulb lit repeatedly, consuming current |
ONION |
Carry out final check for officer |
MATE |
Crude line agent gets changed |
INELEGANT |
Did brain operation, albeit with limited time |
THOUGHT |
Dish eaten with spoon, darling |
SWEET |
Dose of liquid medicine quickly containing onset of pretty bad flu |
SPOONFUL |
Excel as runner, not in football gear |
OUTSTRIP |
Fellow and I have hit, fame and some money |
FIVE |
In which you may find gravy or salt |
BOAT |
Indicator of change, sign mostly displayed in centre of trade |
BAROMETER |
King Edward |
LEAR |
Land in Asia, mainly, as occasional flier |
TURKEY |
Like vegetable or fruit, not quite raw |
PEAGREEN |
Master in one section of school, briefly |
ADEPT |
Monroe’s art excited one looking up to stars |
ASTRONOMER |
Clues |
Answers |
Number present hours before midnight take steps |
ATTENDANCE |
Person in chair varying poses for painter, ultimately |
PROFESSOR |
Person who forms original phrase |
SHAPER |
Power cuts, say, agitated queen, for example |
PUSSYCAT |
Release princess initially trapped in loveless marriage |
UNPIN |
Requiring maximum amount of cash, honey |
DEAREST |
Right for which Muhammad Ali often fought |
TITLE |
Romantic activity in vessel — after love, in short |
COURTSHIP |
See 6 |
POUND |
See 6 |
NOTE |
Setter’s devouring cold chop |
MINCE |
Start from birds in general, one in particular |
OWL |
Swindle as rascal, extracting last penny |
SCAM |
Third withdrawn from funds for men committed to partnerships |
FIANCES |
Toughen up concerning cut by university |
INURE |
What’s instrumental in 9? Half of this publication’s about it |
GUITAR |