The Guardian - Cryptic - December 8 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,062 - December 8 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
Agreement is working under alliance of nations	UNISON
As swine in decay, they can't fly	CASSOWARIES
Authority in control, he has contract for reneg­otiation	TECHNOCRAT
Being prepared, add last of sauce to sardines in a stew	READINESS
Catchy thing, 16th incantation?	MANTRAP
Chance rugby game won't start	EVENS
Film director requires great intellect to capture scene after evacuation	EISENSTEIN
Films to avoid, including Terminator for a start	MISTS
Foul conclusion in contest, ugly	VILE
Good and bad	WICKED
Group meeting bending over to welcome Lutheran leader	CONCLAVE
Install new parts, strong girder finally put up over it	RETROFIT
Joker somewhat caustic, I'm occasionally contrary	COMIC
Most insignificant lang­uages ultimately easiest to pick up	SLIGHTEST
One of 5 down's ideas, a Roman pic for comp­osition	CINEMA

 

Clues	Answers
One of 5 down's is Jerusalem, with those people at the front	THEMISSION
Only off for 12	NOON
Pin I check under top of roof	RIVET
Pitch business with regret after turning up to see Brussels official	EUROCRAT
Point to the new 19 and use new one of 5 down's (4,4,1,4,2,3,4)	ONCE
President is cross	FORD
Queen, perhaps, wrapping up problem puzzle	BEMUSE
Rats dropping in, tenor distraught, one in a state?	VERMONTER
Right image adopted by greater Italian scorer	MORRICONE
Scorer defining route for lexicographer	WEBSTER
Scorer sent in, as doub­led up in torment	SAINTSAENS
See 19	PARADISO
See 21	THEWEST
See 21	UPONATIMEIN
Shame to shackle American bear	SUSTAIN