The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,125 – Feb 20 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
A capital cigar? |
HAVANA |
A loud story, not factual but friendly |
AFFABLE |
A photographer’s hypothermia? |
EXPOSURE |
Agreed it’s over |
DONE |
American tucked into his cooked fish and rice dish |
SUSHI |
Approaches saner distribution |
NEARS |
Belief unchanged on reflection |
TENET |
Clothing range with buckles |
NIGHTWEAR |
Company with deficit states large figure |
COLOSSUS |
Creator of well-known Paris tour |
EIFFEL |
Don’t vote for a black mark |
ABSTAIN |
Empty honour for a woodwind player |
OBOE |
Exploit that should be witnessed |
DEED |
Extravagant garnish |
ELABORATE |
Female confronts male, beginning to threaten firm |
ADAMANT |
Find a shoe badly made |
FASHIONED |
Free of charge |
EXONERATE |
Clues |
Answers |
French friend with talent and charm |
AMIABILITY |
Gang surrounded by iron border |
FRINGE |
It makes a hole in material |
DRILL |
It’s kept in banks but also found in circulation |
BLOOD |
Move slowly in order |
INCH |
Painter appeared first — this followed! |
CAMERA |
Regret expressed in the French way |
RUE |
Ride in which first part is shorter than the second |
ROUNDABOUT |
Sailors are often so confused |
ATSEA |
See head of finance over charges |
FEES |
Servant’s pay for help when needed |
RETAINER |
Smart girl that is after a share of the proceeds |
CUTIE |
Three-speed gears give one the advantage |
EDGE |
Time in its entirety, perhaps |
ETERNITY |
Waves from canoe |
OCEAN |
With or without complaint? |
PATIENT |