December 10 2018 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 529

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 529 - Dec 10 2018

Clues	Answers
Apostle with the French name? No, name is a famous Liverpudlian	JOHNLENNON
Article taken by dog in a Paul Simon song	THEBOXER
Bandage top half of head after violent blow	SWATHE
Caviar supplier, one who operates across Turkey's capital	STURGEON
Celebrity wearing badly torn accessory	ORNAMENT
Drive together for stuff	PACK
Dwarf losing cap in wind	ROLL
Equal, notwithstanding	EVEN
Fairies: team tucking into pastry dishes?	PIXIES
Feature on area in Asian country	CHINA
Film wicked thing, female nicking ring?	CANDLESHOE
Great report exposing influential person	BIGSHOT
Idle talk about milliner	CHATTER

Clues	Answers
Include European nobleman	COUNT
Junior Guide aims to get good marks	BROWNIEPOINTS
Loud cry of joy from wife fronting band	WHOOP
Monster inhabiting bog? Really	OGRE
Needs boost, possibly, to perform as well as possible	DOONESBEST
Pretend to stage part of a play?	PUTONANACT
Room containing clippings etc. of opening of Moulin Rouge when rebuilt	MORGUE
Series of talks in Leicester Ruth prepared	REITHLECTURES
Sip drop of sherry in gallery	TASTE
Sleeveless garment: team's leader after one	SINGLET
Squabble as cyclist catches front of car	BICKER
Steps broadcast to include old English writer	POETESS
Together at home, tense with me being retired	INTANDEM