The Telegraph – CRYPTIC – Dec 18, 2023, Solutions
The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,486 – Dec 18 2023
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Alarm shown by father and son, ultimately | SIREN |
| Amaze a firm over time | ASTOUND |
| Attractive after a time, or trying? | ATTEMPTING |
| Big hit, singer’s first record | SLOG |
| Cat sheltering in cold bar, one in Ohio city | CINCINNATI |
| Charity do back in Malaga | GALA |
| Child at home — cooler temperature required | INFANT |
| Cleaner having a disqualification caught early bus | CHARABANC |
| Content behind bars? | INSIDE |
| Dismiss something brilliant? One may be let off | FIRECRACKER |
| Factory worker, lad favouring active involvement | HANDSON |
| Film’s noble spirit | BRAVEHEART |
| Girl storing gold for American film director | IVORY |
| Greek character ringing old boy over a fear | PHOBIA |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Head of security outfit in satirical sketch | SKIT |
| Hospital department supporting line that’s tough | STRINGENT |
| I sang carol composed for English horn | CORANGLAIS |
| New rating’s hair in excellent condition | RIGHTASRAIN |
| Northern lass ready to retire? Florence, perhaps | NIGHTINGALE |
| Object after awful performance | ARTEFACT |
| Old calculator that may make a graduate swear endlessly | ABACUS |
| Old game involving ten blues from here? | OXBRIDGE |
| Omit sailor’s fish | SKIPJACK |
| Parking by passageway leading to yard in Scottish town | PAISLEY |
| Playwright opposite plugging leading performer — daughter! | STOPPARD |
| Rather high, the Parisian church tower | STEEPLE |
| Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates | LETOFFSTEAM |
| Starts to observe radiation belts surrounding celestial bodies | ORBS |