Hard (Lucifer) Cryptic
A very challenging crossword
with Independent standard cryptic clues.
| CLUES
ACROSS
1 Stake's laid
on fellow's innings in game (8,5)
10 Amongst fish fit reels for hauling up (7)
11 What informers give with ear to the ground? (3-4)
12 A way to hold firm course (5)
13 Job benefiting Council of Europe services group
(4-5)
14 Restraint device is gripping right leg (5)
16 Fellow working on it's made loaves (9)
18 Flimsy seam's gone in bloody cover! (9)
19 Carnivore initially has long one (5)
20 Public run's ruined by upsets (9)
23 Fearfully reduced when breathing? (5)
24 Refusal I keep back to achieve escape (7)
25 Capital has to be managed to continue (7)
26 It does not result in straight talking! (6-7)
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CLUES
DOWN
2 Not working and spiteful without leader -- meddling,too
(9)
3 Colour to conceal a stain (5)
4 Emotion caused by flying gnats? (5)
5 Girl delays training as store employee (9)
6 Points fellow has to whip into quick broadcast (9)
7 Singers using sheets for all to hear (5)
8 But his decision may sink the government! (8,5)
9 Subordinate putting up with informal agreement (13)
15 Surprising advantage of being first to heather (9)
16 Space between allowed by customs? (9)
17 Numbers game? (6-3)
21 Holy writings are exalted by poetic Muse (5)
22 Salary offered by southern company (5)
23 More to pay just after boarding coach (5)
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SOLTION:
ACROSS: 1 Postman's knock, 10 Lifting, 11 Low-down, 12 Ascot,
13 Task-force, 14 Irons, 16 Chapattis, 17 Gossamery, 19
Hyena, 20 Overturns, 23 Bated, 24 Evasion, 25 Rangoon, 26
Tongue-twister
DOWN: 2 Officious, 3 Taint, 4 Angst, 5 Saleslady, 6 Newsflash,
7 Choir, 8 Floating voter, 9 Understanding, 15 Startling,
16 Clearance, 17 Twenty-one,21 Erato,22 Screw, 23 Bonus