Cryptic July 16, 2023 Answers
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Cryptic Crossword No. 1,742 by Hoskins posted on Sunday, July 16, 2023
Across Clues
- Man covering R&B and bit of soul rocks
- Primate called on phone at centre
- Sparkling wine woodworker picked up
- Being philanthropic is a real bitch, sadly
- Landlord in Cleese remake
- Former Tory leader Bowles regularly praises
- Drink in the morning is something non-pro players do
- Fancy fool meeting with you and your setter
- German article about private’s depressing experience
- Tag prison’s given to backsliding English chap
- Contemptuous teacher I have on flipping side … mostly
- West opened with lead of trumps for partner
- Girl, head of Openbank, that might hold bit of stock
- Large person bringing home bacon for schoolboy?
Down Clues
- A jolly old fellow in Battle
- Foremost of shorts-wearers doesn’t own trousers
- Criminal has dame overcome with guilt
- Trees in fresco needing to be touched up
- Talk about start of affair? It’s a long story!
- Hoskins is getting train (north-bound) for foreign resort
- Strong wind engulfing priest around region abroad
- Contest rent with amount written in error
- A party, but avoiding contact with others
- Having stolen ball, Athletic supporters in scrape
- Sort of rifle nurse found on battleground
- Old leader could be usurper, you say?
- Car space entered by Ford model (after reversing)
- Bang your head mildly on shell housing at the front