The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,206 - May 24 2017 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,206 - May 24 2017 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Agent commandeers shelter for dwarf	SLEEPY
Apprentice dined and departed	LATE
Attic in which Anita foolishly keeps hen	ATHENIAN
Avoid or support a plan	STAYAWAY
Deadly connection	TERMINAL
Desire to join forces, in theory	NOTIONALLY
Female section of the National Assembly	LASS
Gave approval for silver musical instrument	AGREED
Hurt when in lively shop	PHARMACY
Inane men act badly? Get support!	MAINTENANCE
Incline to keep article that's most flexible	LITHEST
Marine upset a lunatic	NAUTICAL
Mum gets a dead fish	SHAD

Clues	Answers
Odds favouring bishop's competence	PROBABILITY
One politician gets agreement for exemption from punishment	IMPUNITY
Opposition of Parisian's intended	DEFIANCE
Order credit to be changed	DIRECT
Swimmer cut grass round hotel	MINNOW
Talk about Spanish river transport	CHARIOT
The gang boasted	CREW
This eavesdropper will run away, if the situation heats up	ICICLE
Turned and set free	PUTRID
Unpleasantly rough walk by conservat­ionists	STRIDENT
Weakling keeps small coin of necessity	RUDIMENT
Wild Australian orgy	SATURNALIA
With composure and cunning to embrace oriental girlfriend	SEDATELY