The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,240 – Aug 21, 2023
Clues |
Answers |
A celebrant improvised a place of worship |
TABERNACLE |
Admiral? Be nice initially and gesture respect |
BENBOW |
Agreement to provide musical event |
CONCERT |
Belittle Ted in gear that’s unconventional |
DENIGRATE |
Church singers show off their cross |
CHORISTERS |
Dwelling in Somerset city — a building with water facilities |
BATHHOUSE |
Essential truth found in mad and unpleasant place |
NUTSHELL |
Gets on to bosses’ groups |
BOARDS |
Going in a circle at all times |
ROUNDTHECLOCK |
Job wasn’t apt in time to change |
IMPATIENT |
Journalist turning up with drink for critical game? |
DECIDER |
Leading character getting top grade |
ALPHA |
Money found on street or beach? |
STRAND |
Nasty men are becoming nastier |
MEANER |
Norma let loose in Canadian city |
MONTREAL |
Clues |
Answers |
Observed No 5 dropping out |
SEEN |
One dad or two? |
PAPA |
One pound for some tobacco |
QUID |
Orders English dictionary — first requirement for solver |
EDICTS |
Physics unit in graduate’s laboratory |
TESLA |
Protection round the Queen once showing respect |
DEFERENCE |
Retain castle’s feature |
KEEP |
Sailor’s appraisal |
RATING |
Sang in hostilities, having suffered injury? |
WARBLED |
Serious listener gets a cosy spot? |
EARNEST |
Support a new source of energy — it’s a gas |
PROPANE |
The bear is shot — it will do this no more |
BREATHE |
Total set of books held in Ireland |
ENTIRE |
Where cobbler would work finally |
ATLAST |