The Telegraph – Cryptic – Jan 4 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
Affection shown by extravagant chaps in hospital department |
ENDEARMENT |
Animal left bird on top of railing |
LEMUR |
Bank ignoring prohibition to irritate church |
KIRK |
Bound to admit mistake if in great fear |
TERRIFIED |
But a trite novel may show quality |
ATTRIBUTE |
Church voice and seat of authority |
CHAIR |
Demolish last of carrots and potatoes |
SMASH |
Deterioration in sport |
WEAR |
Extent of anger about origin of news |
RANGE |
Gets off when holding torch, perhaps |
ALIGHTS |
Gifted, but finish with nothing and get married |
ENDOWED |
Grub originally revealed in rock |
LARVA |
Hospital workers are prone to be swamped by instructions |
ORDERLIES |
Hot air trap |
MOUTH |
Learned people’s strange rite in mostly dead language |
LITERATI |
Lob defender — a reminder of the old days? |
THROWBACK |
Clues |
Answers |
Madam’s keen to change and provide compensation |
MAKEAMENDS |
May hotel throw a wobbly over knight? |
HAWTHORN |
Money that is for old-fashioned club |
BRASSIE |
Overall interest payable before working |
APRON |
Part of parade to Gibraltar returned wearing blinkers? |
BIGOTED |
Reversible raincoats? Must be a con trick |
SCAM |
Sound drunk after refreshing drink |
WATERTIGHT |
Steals routine for reviews |
TAKESSTOCK |
Stern-faced expert’s twisted expression |
GRIMACE |
Tea with no pretensions for this minister |
CHAPLAIN |
The girl’s call — must be fish |
HERRING |
Touch of humour around hospital |
WHIT |
Tree which, planted by man, would be official |
ALDER |
Visibly upset, seeing current rents |
INTEARS |
Way of speaking of drug dependency without notice |
DICTION |
Women in trading as result of injury |
SWELLING |