The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,482 – Dec 13, 2023, Answers
The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,482 – Dec 13 2023
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| A rough figure, this person’s breaking into property | ESTIMATE |
| Avoid eating left over, thin piece of meat | ESCALOPE |
| Banks of Limpopo remained lively in August | LORDLY |
| Basically cheers up Bard’s character who’s a bit of an ass | ATBOTTOM |
| Black Sabbath vocalist heard Kylie Minogue, say | AUSSIE |
| Boil these bananas with energy | SEETHE |
| Chic person like Roger Federer speaking drunkenly? | SWISH |
| Compilers had to pen gag — it’s very poor | WRETCHED |
| Conservative greeting opponent, a red from Italy | CHIANTI |
| Edward I, meeting another Edward, getting changed | EDITED |
| Fresh starter from tasty rotisserie | TYRO |
| Glares from extremely sarcastic members of parliament | SCOWLS |
| Hang around by flower shop | WAITROSE |
| Hearing test | TRIAL |
| I finish cutting seafood that’s terribly hard | FIENDISH |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| I’m freezing in skins of bear and reindeer | BRRR |
| Ignorant nitwit shot with gun | UNWITTING |
| Like American leaving orient, in summary | DIGEST |
| New record over cracking intelligence puzzle | NONPLUS |
| Pan, say, with good smell canine knocked over | GREEKGOD |
| People with high-flying jobs boasted after taxi home | CABINCREW |
| Post-prandial activity in Waugh’s novel on power | WASHINGUP |
| Set off from posh school, getting into Escort | DETONATE |
| Socialised dressed in alarming lederhosen | MINGLED |
| Something teachers often dislike about film publicity | MARKETING |
| Tender girl sent off behind institution caring for dogs | POUNDSTERLING |
| The setter takes legal action about small problem | ISSUE |
| Underground root primarily — e.g. a potato | TUBER |
| Well-off from work you picked up fast | OPULENT |
| Would-be consumer of big pork pie swallowing 1 Downs when cooked | WINDOWSHOPPER |