The Guardian - Cryptic - March 14 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,456 - Mar 14 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

Clues	Answers
Bat, maybe, showing hesitation to pursue insect	CRICKETER
Big cloud making one under the weather in part of London	BILLOW
Broadcast from name-dropping Channel 4 presenter	SOWN
Cleaner has everyone locked in entertainment hall	BALLROOM
Dodgy operator catching river fish	TROUT
Drink tea when meeting doctor	MOCHA
Ethical business — or one getting some taken for a ride?	FAIRTRADE
Evil vicar's abused scripture — minister may hear from me	CIVILSERVANT
Female, exhausted, see, temptress first off to have emotional experience	FALLINLOVE
Good source of energy alternative — fellow briefly giving its description?	GEOTHERMAL
Hate in province with rabble rising in the grip of a troublemaker	ABOMINATE
Heretic Tories naughtily invading student organisation	NESTORIUS
Like English chaps in financial difficulty, in shame	DEBASEMENT
Mark's hat worn by daughter	TILDE
Minister losing head meeting American — one on perilous journey	ICARUS
Place for parliamentary beast — slob's a clue	BOLSOVER
Report of competent shepherd	ABEL
Roof worker returning with new enthusiasm?	RELIT
Slip in the bedroom	PILLOWCASE
Small message prohibiting certain headgear	BANTAM
Stand in place on island in river	DEPUTISE
Start making bread?	ROLL
Sweet little boy seen taking the lead	SPOTTEDDICK
The fops glide around — can't go any faster	SPEEDOFLIGHT
The second drink ending in disaster	LATTER
This place, with the others around it, is heavenly	ETHEREAL
Upcoming strike creates difficulty	KNOT
What Jacob wrenched from Esau, being the cannier, I fancy	INHERITANCE