The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 26,942 – Jul 21 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
18 area needing 18 state’s leader |
HOLLANDE |
18 area protects a liberal country |
AUSTRALIA |
18 area, abandoned by country, shows 26 |
IRE |
18 society forged union along with English |
SWEDE |
18 vote’s announced |
POLE |
A period to welcome 18 fellows, and time for emotional control |
ANGER |
Apparently good to be in 18 community? That’s great |
EPIC |
Back continental way: tolerant, embracing a unionist |
EUROPEAN |
Bird’s tail opens out in extravagant display |
POPESNOSE |
Carry round goods for one who can’t afford them |
BEGGAR |
Concerned with complaint from spirit-drinking obsessive |
ANGINAL |
Cut off during oppressive days |
INCLOSED |
Dispossess the people of power? Current duty is to enter revolt |
PRIVATISE |
End with 18 losing heart |
FINISH |
French legend unknown by one 18 |
ZIDANE |
God! Escalating crisis for Britain |
SUEZ |
Government failed about 18 area — what will brighten things up? |
GLOSSPAINT |
Clues |
Answers |
He might run articles without hindrance |
ATHLETE |
Johnson and Cameron, say, bringing in sadness primarily for 18s |
ESTONIANS |
Links with a displaced ally |
CHINA |
Losing vote, joins cheers for 18 party |
FIESTA |
Man maybe following a walkway |
AISLE |
Pretty loud shock in Hackney |
FAIR |
Public love 18 environmentalist |
OVERT |
Quick to miss leader in uncertainty |
RISK |
See 26 |
MANAGEMENT |
Skip round, eager to go outside |
AVOID |
Terrible blues, if amenable to union? |
FUSIBLE |
The 18 farewell? |
LEAVE |
Trouble, with divine Greek lady overwhelming married friend |
MESSMATE |
Unfinished second drink |
LATTE |
Unreliable British leader, scoundrel in charge |
ERRATIC |
What’s in your head, if not entirely wide awake |
IDEA |