Cryptic August 31, 2021 Answers
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Author: Methuselah
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Cryptic Crossword No. 10,884 posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Across Clues
- Spice Girl’s bit of leopard print clothing radical? Originally, yes
- “Eh up!”, pants Spice Girl appearing halfway through Glee
- Disease from Congress allowed to spike
- Some girl’s name describing one short Spice Girl
- CIA’s files reviewed and ultimately marked confidential
- Hot scoops regularly knocked back Spice Girl
- Aristos glower when interrupted by Spice Girl in retirement
- Coming down rapidly, thousands flee Reading in haste
- State secrecy provision covers dictator’s wife
- Writer’s block starting – editor is discouraged
- Spice Girl starts to booze aboard Becks’ yacht
- For others’ benefit, saloon’s opening without Sprite?
- Complete postgrad degree covering empire
- Ozzy Osbourne’s home taking LSD in mad cocktail
- City supporters having trouble getting back after international
- Charlie replaces Snoopy’s lead in tears
Down Clues
- Bit of a bloomer after Home Secretary’s A&E mix-up
- Turns on the radio leading to theatre jobs
- Y-fronts of yuppies threaten to rip if unwisely manspread
- European gesture shows passion
- Somewhat cheap, a god asks for temples
- One may go white when questioned about poison
- During outrageous scenes, get naked at bottom
- Patron of the arts cutting fancy rope – time to get to work
- Numberless aches following long jump when Olympics are held
- Shunning red, Chelsea ran around their rivals
- Cover’s upset Spice Girl – it’s problematic
- Spice Girl goes over old hit, occasionally sounding tuneful
- Spice Girl’s a little sad about track
- Deceived duke trapped in Spanish province