The Telegraph – Cryptic – Dec 22 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
Advent errand, purchasing record |
ENTER |
Aquatic creature, a sort almost visible in addition |
PLATYPUS |
Architect’s put on cape to give showy display |
GAUDINESS |
Basques fit this designation, French in origin |
LINGERIE |
Christmas month, an endless period — it’s useful to hold one’s drink |
DECANTER |
Decorative item wrapped by aunt in sellotape |
TINSEL |
Female police relocated by Yard — it’s officially recorded |
FILECOPY |
First person cut solitary fruit |
MELON |
Former President making pledge for all to see after ceremony |
POMPIDOU |
Government department traitors rising in renown |
STARDOM |
Legendary British paintings mostly damaged by Scotsman |
ARTHURIAN |
Light needs minute fitting in plan one devised |
NEONLAMP |
Mass with incense is focus of time-honoured scene? |
MANGER |
Note foreign friend in US city |
MIAMI |
One who followed a heavenly star? |
DISCIPLE |
Clues |
Answers |
Orange shade for fans is developed |
SAFFRON |
Paratrooper is Hebridean fellow, we hear |
SKYMAN |
Photograph unexpected wintry spell |
SNAP |
Reportedly take out attractive women as festive adornments |
SLEIGHBELLS |
Republican commercial about victory for believer in survival of the fittest |
DARWIN |
Role to get clock put back? |
REMIT |
Seasonal accessory possibly shown so close to tree |
SNOWSHOE |
Set of steps taken in by Swiss ambassador |
SAMBA |
Severely criticise workers’ organisation, conceivably |
CUTUP |
Stage in event that’s extended one in field |
LONGLEG |
Starter with bread sauce a minor error |
BLIP |
Traditional place for hops? |
DANCEHALL |
Tubby tailless dog having eaten bounds around unguarded dessert |
PLUMPUDDING |
Worry and run, even, after disorder |
UNNERVE |
Young bird, tiny, heading for daffs — it’s unwelcome in garden? |
CHICKWEED |