The Telegraph – Cryptic – Dec 20 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
Alternative route after onset of digging? |
DETOUR |
American word for journey’s end? |
TERMINUS |
Animal doctor near sick warhorse |
VETERAN |
Annoying child making racket? That’s about right |
BRAT |
Backing students is mistake |
SLIPUP |
Bad sprain? I could get you this? |
ASPIRIN |
Bit of magic involving a bowler? |
HATTRICK |
Check in with a mate from Bow? |
CHINA |
Collected another belt, boxing |
THENOBLEART |
Dog lead for Dalmatian got in Dorset resort |
POODLE |
English emblem out of order to us abroad |
TUDORROSE |
European, valiant invalid |
LATVIAN |
Fellow in hospital wearing hat |
CHAP |
Flag-waving threesome in pact, I fancy |
PATRIOTIC |
Clues |
Answers |
Governess of the French princess returned |
DUENNA |
I deem cavalry ludicrously reckless |
DEVILMAYCARE |
Light user of alcohol, an item associated with Aladdin? |
SPIRITLAMP |
Meet on time in disreputable bar |
JOINT |
Mushroom cap |
SCOTCHBONNET |
Not fit, being ill, i.e. needing exercise |
INELIGIBLE |
Nurse, that woman one’s seen in church |
CHERISH |
Pageant in August at Tooting |
TATTOO |
Patient with it seen first, as a precaution |
INCASE |
Small pronged thing used in ear-piercing |
STRIDENT |
Study after odds get bigger |
SPREAD |
Take over from journalist one judge initially gets imprisoned |
HIJACK |
Wealth may provide endless delight, of course |
TREASURE |