The Telegraph – CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,520 – Jan 26 2024 Clues and Answers
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Belgian city described by Edinburgh entrepreneur | GHENT |
| Brief suggestion by retired police officer for swimmer | DOLPHIN |
| Butterfly book, margin having rough notes | BRIMSTONE |
| Close-fitting sweaters left individual covered in marks on skin | POLONECKS |
| Comparatively muscular male joins row over female | HEFTIER |
| Condition of rope, perhaps strengthened to grip beam | FRAYED |
| Counter leader of opposition party | DISCO |
| Cricket ground is sad Ben got out | EDGBASTON |
| Cutting speed unusually learner driver, American, went by | ELAPSED |
| Each journalist concealing scandal initially relieved | EASED |
| Efficient computer with no frills | ABLE |
| Element symbolically occupying the centre of Winnipeg | NICKEL |
| Empty tin into large vessel | VACANT |
| Frequent trouble | HAUNT |
| Gripped object stupid European will break | ENGROSSED |
| Judgement of one lacking in awareness | SENTENCE |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Large jar picked up | GREAT |
| Little change previously seen in Agatha Christie detective | TUPPENCE |
| Mocking adult wearing cords in rambles | SARDONIC |
| Obscure phenomenon exciting astronomers? | ECLIPSE |
| Overhaul not to be considered before March | OUTPACE |
| Pig-like animals eat endlessly, attracting tooth decay | PECCARIES |
| Points Frank detailed | HONES |
| Review of international nursing home brings alarm | PANIC |
| Secured renewable energy supplier reportedly | TIED |
| South American a Nauru guy condemned | URUGUAYAN |
| Spooner’s put up with agony making bloomer | HAREBELL |
| Start working, returning extra suits chap oddly selected | ACTUATE |
| Supporting number Sue felt wrong for musical instrument | NOSEFLUTE |
| Tackling debt lord is occasionally offensive | ODIOUS |
| Trim son does the ironing? | DECREASES |
| Unproductive time over for group of soldiers | TROOP |