The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 26,958 – Aug 8 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| 15 seconds to get simple c*cktail dress on? |
ALLBLACKS |
| A figure of authority in plain clothes |
MUFTI |
| Assuming power, remarkably ardent, can head Westminster team |
DEANANDCHAPTER |
| Athenian turmoil is May’s opportunity — new leaders wanted |
TIMON |
| Betray first sign of ruthlessness, a heavyweight |
RATON |
| Blue and put in lead, ultimately |
ADULT |
| Bush, say (American chap) — and now Cameron? |
ELDERSTATESMAN |
| Critical of lateness, I blow up |
ESSENTIAL |
| Failing opportunity, turn up to get university position |
VICECHANCELLOR |
| High-status woman elected, taking fizzy drink |
INFANTA |
| Impressive eventual successor to May |
AUGUST |
| In window frame place prominent slogan |
SPLASH |
| Marvellous exact opposite of May, perhaps — a bright star |
SUPERNOVA |
| May’s former position as the country’s leader |
ENGLANDCAPTAIN |
| Clues |
Answers |
| May’s not hard: a saint? |
TERESA |
| May’s predecessor, the well-known revolutionary meeting resistance |
THATCHER |
| Nag raved endlessly: nothing wrong in that |
ROSINANTE |
| On fast track up, Osborne finally failed the country |
GEORGIA |
| One of the stars in the state, begin to work |
RIGEL |
| Prevented plot arising: fought, while heading off |
DEBARRED |
| Put in new position in unexpected delight |
RAPTURE |
| Scribble leads to error in flyer — that’s dangerous |
DOODLEBUG |
| Serious start on galvanising party |
GRAVE |
| Southern Region has a name for plunging in dagger? No way |
PATAGONIA |
| Veto our side employing a bitch, regularly vulgar |
BANAUSIC |
| What May must do with naval leadership rival? |
GOVERN |
| What’s wrong with a sort of ‘Right Hon’ for May? |
HAWTHORN |
| Working with a parliament, making cuts |
ONADIET |
