The Guardian - Cryptic - October 6 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,009 - October 6 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
Animal lover from country's said nothing — beast is providing lifts outside	FRANCISOFASSISI
Bad boy's crimes affected social worker	MISCREANT
Being useless, essentially without instrument	UTENSIL
Bill's fellow rider	ADDON
Country house like this cut rent, previously	LESOTHO
County female finished on top	DONEGAL
Couple in difficulty	HITCH
Current clue can't possibly impress	INCULCATE
Drinking straight from jugs	BREASTFED
Embarrassing situation — knight pulled groin limbo dancing	IMBROGLIO
Fat tax mentioned — thin on top!	SPARETYRE
Free ... or the BBC's heading for extinction	UNTIE
Get better phoning old explorer	RALEIGH
Get rid of old car that won't start	EXPEL

 

Clues	Answers
Hearing again about shelter — time to turn over	RETRIAL
I slapped Alice's bum — no good and not a logical way to win an argument	SPECIALPLEADING
Inclined to be a fool about left	ATILT
Liberal dons feel sorry for king ... and queen?	RULER
Noisy protest extremely unchristian — head dished out a hundred lines	HUEANDCRY
Nurse gets to make short work of a repressed policeman	ENDEAVOUR
Official: Domino's backing employee	STAFFER
Result of depression whilst husband's away? Could be	LOWSPIRITEDNESS
That is right — one that's managed at the top	RANIERI
Thought of money spent	MUSED
Truly settled? I yearn to move out!	INREALITY
Turned another colour after swallowing tablet and looking upset	REDEYED
Turning in one's irritation increased	RISEN
Unprecedented tax on fat man's in force here	NEWSCOTLANDYARD