The Guardian - Cryptic - May 14 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,197 - May 14 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
A southern university river rises where Francis came from	ASSISI
As an afterthought, changes the songbooks	PSALTERS
Badly set university course, that's plain	STEPPE
Case is essential up in Lincoln	ABLATIVE
Develop part of a revolver	EVOLVE
Everybody's playtime?	TUTTI
Girl comes back with something useful	ASSET
Handy expressions of approval	PLAUDITS
He leads many to sin	DEVIL
Is about to get up, but flags	IRISES
Like stories that can lead to novel	ANECDOTAL
Maroon thread	STRAND
Motor found on fire, perhaps	ENGINE
Nuts are found in them — and bolts	SCUTTLES

 

Clues	Answers
Oil and vinegar is bound to help the wound	DRESSING
Once a rough expanse of water	OCEAN
One-sided view from a correspondent?	POSTCARD
Progress with amorous overtures?	MAKEADVANCES
Repetition is, after all, Peter Piper's speciality	ALLITERATION
Sweet and perfect to order	APPLEPIE
Their function is to secure quiet in class	CLASPS
They ask questions of pitmen after cutback	EXAMINERS
They provided new items here and original Christmas gifts	THREEWISEMEN
Timber producer of high standing until found to be heartless	POPLAR
Told he can become involved in an Olympic event	DECATHLON
Weighed out prescribed food?	BALANCEDDIET
Wife of Perseus, wrongly named Dora	ANDROMEDA
Winter sport Aussie cricketers are famous for?	SLEDGING