The Guardian - Quiptic - January 23 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 897 - January 23 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
After catching rat unexpectedly, uncle got a pat on the back	CONGRATULATE
Authorises son to take steps to protect name	SANCTIONS
Beetles start to scratch those in temporary accommodation	SCAMPERS
Broad-minded churchgoer	CATHOLIC
Change topping of breakfast food traditionally eaten on Sunday	ROAST
Climb in Alsace regularly before death	ASCEND
Created trendy outlet with comedian at its heart	INVENTED
Doctor alerts mom to very confused state of affairs	MAELSTROM
Establishment newspaper is into a restructuring	ORGANISATION
European Commission is upset about Norway after that time	SINCE
Followed vehicle around England's borders	TRACED
Frank is right about answer after serious thought, initially	STRAIGHT
Goes down the drains	SINKS
Half-length coat adopted by little sister works OK	SATISFACTORY

 

Clues	Answers
Love to be a girl	OLIVE
Man extremely likeable and kind-hearted	GENTLE
Money man in time to restore confidence to king after loss of direction	TREASURER
Overtake most senior PC	LAPTOP
Punish having hot drink on Sabbath in church	CHASTISE
Revive damaged acer tree	RECREATE
Sacking of corrupt GP is done	DEPOSING
Scope for former partner to get somewhere to sleep	EXTENT
Space traveller advanced to Saturn in error	ASTRONAUT
Stay in hostel in Germany	LINGER
Strange secret of not having to pay anything	SCOTFREE
Stroke requires attention by senior surgeon at the outset	CARESS
Tactless for peacekeepers to join ambassador in charge	UNDIPLOMATIC
Waterlogged piece of earth next to cave	SODDEN