The Guardian - Cryptic - August 1 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,265 - Aug 1 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

Clues	Answers
'I'm to enter a new arrangement', articulated performer	MARIONETTE
A number embrace goddess? That's capital!	TEHERAN
Arrangement for lecture about royal box	ORCHESTRATION
Birds for every one in Wales	SWANSEA
Cope with freak distribution? That gives nothing away!	POKERFACE
Creditor possesses coins	CROWNS
Current fashion for scientist	NEWTON
Dragging a piece of timber around Norwegian capital	LONG
Finished with model? That's a bit dim!	OVERCAST
Girl eats dace cooked in college	ACADEMY
Gives a drenching to drunkards	SOAKS
Host attending the Queen	PRESENTER
Latest news of holy woman's put down	STOPPRESS
Optical device advanced artist	CAMERA
Plant encircles lake? No kidding!	HONESTLY

Clues	Answers
Player added a bit of cream to hair	ACTRESS
Prevent honoured officer adopting the Roman way to tango	OBVIATE
Prize for lad keeping books	BOOTY
Question many on trial	CONTEST
Range of vessels in river	EXPANSE
Registers car	ROLLS
Rub Pat the wrong way? That's sudden!	ABRUPT
Sailor gives lashings in support of officer	MATELOT
Scoundrels about to claim Oxford University is like death	CADAVEROUS
Soldier's pretence of dissent	REACT
South American seen in Dublin Castle	INCA
Study group in airmen's mess	SEMINAR
Trim blue carpet	DRESSDOWN
Woman in torment shows spirit	BANSHEE