The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,476 – Dec 6, 2023, Puzzle Answers
The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,476 – Dec 6 2023
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| , 24 Across & 14 Down Be overambitious and do as a gourmand might do (4,3,4,4,3,3,4) | BITEOFF |
| Bank on speed for maritime connection | REEFKNOT |
| Chambray once used to protect fabric | RAYON |
| Company cars lost crossing international area of France | CORSICA |
| Deal with competitors in race | FIELD |
| Elton? Rubbish symbol for England | JOHNBULL |
| English teachers write up composition from Holst | NEPTUNE |
| Enjoy ballet regularly, being blue-blooded | NOBLE |
| Fish very quietly netted by chap | GUPPY |
| Group member getting priority part of insignia | ARMBAND |
| I love bananas, hot in the middle, with the Italian dressing | OLIVEOIL |
| In speech, considers manners | WAYS |
| Language difficulty over — seem worried | BURMESE |
| Lead shot originally used with pitch | STAR |
| Mad bishop confronting host | BARMY |
| One might promote diverse art after a fashion | ADVERTISER |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Pack, being bitter about love | TAROT |
| Prepared a beef drink that’s used in the kitchen | BREADKNIFE |
| Pull out in case of serious fare dodgers | STOWAWAYS |
| Revolutionary Ireland supports Spain — that’s weird | EERIE |
| Roast nuts eaten by Swiss banker and lover of fine food | GASTRONOME |
| Rosemary maybe sees a bit of bother brewing | HERB |
| See 21 Across) | MORETHAN |
| See 21 Across) | YOUCANCHEW |
| Show response time after order of care | REACT |
| Submits as wrong about objectives | SENDSIN |
| Talk about good jokes | GAGS |
| The Earth perhaps concerned with energy growth | PLANETREE |
| Tradition has to include mass retreat | HERMITAGE |
| Unpopular academic initially expecting to be trumped | OUTDONE |
| Wine imported by great champion | SUPPORTER |
| Yours truly — fool to catch the French disease | MEASLES |