The Telegraph – Cryptic – Nov 17 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
‘Skill, eradication’ describes one |
KILLER |
A top flipping Conservative’s slow |
DILATORY |
Aimless commercial break |
ADRIFT |
Army of Taliban leader on trail, getting comeuppance |
TROOPS |
Bit of gin knocked back |
PART |
China is origin of Chinese garden feature |
CROCKERY |
Clowns come over menacingly in circus show initially |
COMICS |
Deny daughter’s single in engagement |
CONTRADICT |
Digital calculator? |
ABACUS |
Filming owlets finally making owl noises |
SHOOTING |
Grand appearance shows nobility |
GENTRY |
Group making music, or not? |
CONSORTIUM |
Guess he will split Tories, making late switch |
THEORISE |
Medicine taken and oddly drowsier |
DOSE |
Clues |
Answers |
National song American theme’s embodied |
ANTHEM |
Naughty child’s manner creating damage |
IMPAIR |
Occasionally super idea shows dash |
SPRINKLING |
Placebo, with time, almost played in harmony |
COMPATIBLE |
Regular exercise ends in accident in grass |
REPEATED |
Sharpened edge of razor having finished exterior |
STROPPED |
Ship’s left harbour |
PORT |
Small flower captures heart of ample partner |
SPOUSE |
Sweet style embracing sweetheart with caress |
CHERUBIC |
The compiler’s free to hide answer for multitude |
MYRIAD |
This person’s eating cold Southern chops |
MINCES |
To the French, sudden wind is dignified |
AUGUST |
Torment one on street wearing costume |
DISTRESS |
Unrestrained Queen in charge |
FREE |