The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 28,323 – Dec 22 2020 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
‘Confusing meaning’, admits Number 10, over current testing |
EXAMINING |
A large problem grasping second part of mathematics |
ALGEBRA |
Bill starts to expect disaster after fellow disappeared |
FADED |
Daughter’s keen on Beckham |
DAVID |
Dog’s coat |
AFGHAN |
Dropping introduction to brief is being dishonest |
LYING |
Epic poem before AD 151? |
ILIAD |
Felix, I request sandwiches and potion |
ELIXIR |
First lady to settle on a mountain |
EVEREST |
Grows old, returning to sleep with dreams on vacation |
EXPANDS |
Happy anniversary! |
GOLDEN |
Harry loves to do what you do |
SOLVE |
Height, not length, taking time over special views |
ATTITUDES |
International exams recalled by head of school — still time? |
STASIS |
Jokes about very strong island birds |
PUFFINS |
North American wearing awfully cheap style |
PANACHE |
Clues |
Answers |
Oddly, does rhythm lead to corruption? |
DECADENCE |
Oilfield found in London borough |
BRENT |
One putting off batsmen, by Surrey opener’s accounts |
Sledger |
One who prays is good, good adult, right? |
BEGGAR |
Perhaps bye-bye kiss stops tears flowing? |
EXTRAS |
Poke fun, you said, pinching wide bottoms |
NUDGE |
Position retired skater might be in |
OFFICE |
Recommend way to eat posh scrambled eggs |
SUGGEST |
Roughly, 9 can be divided by both 5 and 0? That’s a lie! |
INVENTION |
Spooner’s brown dress, it’s abandoned |
GHOSTTOWN |
Struggle to cover up torn pants every couple of weeks |
FORTNIGHT |
Theologian, ‘e’s wearing a red top? That’s unexpected |
SUDDEN |
Touring France, unusual relief at what might happen next? |
AFTERLIFE |
Turing secures D-Day and independence with rubber, perhaps |
ALADDIN |
Turning up, for example, about to throw ball |
GLOBE |
Unconcerned, first street gang to gain power |
IMPASSIVE |