The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,698 – Dec 21 2018 Crossword Solution
The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 27,698 – Dec 21 2018 Crossword Solution
Clues | Answers |
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Articulate English sister spies tortoiseshell | ENUNCIATE |
Bill deserts love for 2 | ORATION |
Cook stipulated chestnuts | PLATITUDES |
Crack small fruit I pinched | SOLVE |
Criticise cast not taking sides, essentially | ASPERSE |
Cut short series about to be shown in gallery | TRUNCATE |
Did rail overrun, as some may say? | INVEIGHED |
Eg articles a perfect shop’s displayed | PARTSOFSPEECH |
He abandons ornamental hat and tackle | ADDRESS |
House officer working for Mark | SEMICOLON |
It soothes anyone at sea rounding Land’s End | ANODYNE |
It’s got to change to accommodate language, primarily | GLOTTIS |
Last words of two people hugging one? | ADIEUX |
Musical director withdraws case | DATIVE |
Not a good time to limit latest banter | BADINAGE |
Clues | Answers |
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Pat’s blue uniform fitted in previously | RIGHTONCUE |
Polynesian bird once seen in clinic | SAMOAN |
Send messages in tiny dry bottles | TWEET |
Spanish runner featuring in outside broadcast | EBRO |
Support inserted in vessel or loudspeaker | STENTOR |
The Orient Express carried a lot of engineers | FAREAST |
The priest in Paris saves time for talk | LECTURE |
They qualify subtly and accurately, maybe | ADVERBS |
They usually enclose 9 estimates | QUOTES |
This puzzle has one note around the edge | THEME |
This writer’s former old thick coat | IMPASTO |
Top expert brings in millions | ACME |
Transport people back out of condition | ESTATECAR |
Wander over island, one in NZ | MAORI |