The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,674 – Nov 23 2018 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
A paper nobody backs maintains run for some time |
AFTERNOON |
Ancient 3 fellow East German left |
FOSSIL |
Bismuth has to turn red, perhaps piebald |
BICOLOUR |
Bizarre objects, each full of toxic compound |
EXOTICA |
Book was wrong about current state of some trees |
BERRIED |
British-American sign said: ‘Coach Line’ |
BUSQUEUE |
Building material makes smoother sound |
SANDSTONE |
Contestant receives surgery for disorder |
ENTROPY |
Corporal remains Roman Catholic priest at heart |
RELIC |
Dash back before crossing forbidden Silk Road for one |
TRADEROUTE |
Dodgy dealer rings excellent pottery |
FAIENCE |
Don’t read enough to be a locum? |
UNDERSTUDY |
Find nightclub dead |
DISCOVERY |
Former Tory leader in court is dead and gone |
EXTINCT |
Gatecrash lewd independent theatre first |
INTRUDE |
Clues |
Answers |
In Brussels, book into sprawling development |
EVOLUTION |
Information is inspiring French art creation |
GENESIS |
It’s black and pink, lacking resistance |
COAL |
Liberal philosopher’s bed |
LAYER |
Peer that follows just after the start |
EARLYON |
Period yielding 10 addled brain? Of course! |
CARBONIFEROUS |
Practicable round safety device |
OFUSE |
Quarryman’s key picked up |
MINER |
Rock formation exposed by harvest |
OUTCROP |
Send for treatment here, after he falls off bike |
RECYCLE |
Stevenson’s written about still |
EVENSO |
Tell bishop, not priest |
RELATE |
Unknown mineral long ago |
YORE |
Zinc or rocky mineral in crystal form |
ZIRCON |