The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 28,405 – Mar 29 2021 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
Abstemious office worker’s energy and speed |
TEMPERATE |
Balanced knife on head of louche earl |
STABLE |
Beats Charlie a lot |
CREAMS |
Blunder made by manager losing final piece |
GAFFE |
Braggart’s showy entrance |
LOUDMOUTH |
Close family member the French rejected after a short time |
SECRETIVE |
Controls parasites in post offices |
POLICES |
Crushes record held by Manx cat |
PULPS |
Disagrees with man during teaching session |
CLASHES |
Drove from school with magazine director |
COMPELLED |
Enquires about missing one rook and other pieces |
QUEENS |
Excellent, but half-hearted, meal |
SUPER |
Former partner has hot drinks and puffs |
EXHALES |
Fraction of hot blini cooked with bit of lox inside |
BILLIONTH |
Late meetings, as scene changes |
SEANCES |
Male employs goddesses |
MUSES |
Clues |
Answers |
Party lines a republican originally supports for cash |
DOLLARS |
Passenger transport crossing space in passing |
TRANSIENT |
Quiet time/times embracing old attendant |
PAGEBOY |
Satellite picture of map once so distorted |
MOONSCAPE |
Seamstress initially having skill and independence in exam about tailoring |
SARTORIAL |
Smears heads of business leaving under reprisal-free system |
BLURS |
Son and I can second protests |
SITINS |
Suited worker crossing river |
BECAME |
Take a selfie, holding frame for support |
EASEL |
Teams crossing middle of district in steps |
STRIDES |
Treats dog with drug and a bit of sympathy |
CURES |
Trips over foot barriers, spilling whiskey |
FALLS |
Warmly embraced somebody endlessly, improperly |
BOSOMED |
Way a sun exists in a constant state |
STASIS |
XXX Ken Loach film about income support and society |
KISSES |
Yankee interferes without mass agreements |
YESSES |