The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 28,417 – Apr 12 2021 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
Aggressive speech by playwright carrying a fake gun |
HARANGUE |
Artist and daughter wearing relative’s fashion label |
PRADA |
Bear is swimming around island in a chilly part of the world |
SIBERIA |
Bit of wood glue |
STICK |
Captives welcoming year in this part of Wales |
POWYS |
Card for sailor to turn over? |
TAROT |
Chap partial to Nottingham ales |
MALE |
Clever clogs right to get drink during strike |
SMARTALECK |
Crikey — jack held by boy playing against Spain |
BYJOVE |
Dance by graduate following sport |
RUMBA |
East European given piece of butter to turn into culinary paste |
TAPENADE |
Exact replica of small fruit stone |
SPIT |
Failed to find sea surrounding island close to Rhodes |
MISSED |
Judge trading shilling for time in estate |
ASSETS |
King at end of extra pilgrimage returned with eastern prince |
RAJAH |
King of Mercia once listened to proposal |
OFFA |
Light-fingered types with permission to interrupt meals |
TEALEAVES |
Clues |
Answers |
Move a lever to get lift |
ELEVATOR |
New title about way of working provided recurring theme |
LEITMOTIF |
Official report of headless chicken in container |
BULLETIN |
Old nurse close to commode encountering aroma that’s characteristic of old age |
SENESCENT |
Part of window made from special wood |
SASH |
Person in group dropping money in dying fire |
EMBER |
Plant obscured by yellow heather |
WHEAT |
Police search for suspect in flowering garden close to Parliament |
DRAGNET |
Recommended article leaving drink to editor |
ADVOCATED |
Setter leaving bread to go off |
ROT |
Son deserting post, as appropriate |
TAKE |
Staff allowed to get something to eat |
PIKELET |
Steel drum keeping time with first of trumpeters in procession |
PAGEANT |
Substantial addition to pure alcohol |
REAL |
Tremor caused by dessert wine |
AFTERSHOCK |
Wings of swan covering dull part of flower |
STAMEN |