The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,457 - Mar 15 2018 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,457 - Mar 15 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Land seen in charming drawing?	MAGNETIC
Loose horse, another on the outside?	BAGGY
Monarch inviting all into the bedroom for sport	BIKING
Obstinate type, cross	MULE
Quiet table switching political allegiance twice?	ALLAY
Residence in block, a squat	BUNGALOW
Sell car back	FLOG
Shooter in star causing unnecessary distress	ALARMIST
Test for a lover to embrace	ORAL
Trifle with dessert	FOOL
Tube from Chelsea, or taxi?	AORTA
Two characters together, like sheep	DIGRAM
Unfamiliar rule written by enemy, detailed	FOREIGN
Warm actors, not cold in play	TOASTY
What queen has, sacrificing knight for rook	CROW

Clues	Answers
Article quite new? Not this	ANTIQUE
Back, then racket forwards in sport	SECONDROW
Best man didn't notice a formality in speech	MRRIGHT
Blaze initially beyond fury, something exceptional needed to contain it — might this help?	FIREBREAK
Crack attack	SALLY
Criminal admits licking something fried	CROUTON
Drink in artificial glass, we hear?	CHAMPAGNE
Failed state?	TURKEY
Focus of beam, say, without a light	EASY
Game reserve is breeding buffalo, originally in captivity?	CRIBBAGE
Group rooted to the spot, force people to speak?	COPSE
Hearing case, figure in dock	TRUNCATE
Hit idler	SLUG
Husband into juvenile behaviour? Not much!	FARTHING
I'm relieved only a small number reported?	PHEW