The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 955 - Mar 5 2018 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 955 - Mar 5 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Noted hospital's energies died when I left	HEEDED
One is taken in by crafty card sharp	ACRID
Persuaded to shift dung to rear of shed	NUDGED
Put brakes on bus for dawdler	SLOWCOACH
Raise for worker briefly entering enclosure close to crocodile	ENHANCE
Runner regains form to chase gold	ORGANISER
Search reservists turning up for battle	COMBAT
Set off home with beer mug	STEIN
Short jacket and bag for work	BRIEFCASE
Smart kitchen furniture not finished ahead of party	DRESSEDUP
Spirit is very aged finally in conditioned oak	VODKA
Spiteful false claims about debt	MALICIOUS
Stick with team	STAFF
Tea bags and cake regularly put out in the wings	BACKSTAGE
Virtue's foremost in Christmas story	NOVEL
Woman's hat made from good French material	BONNET

Clues	Answers
Banks in Ecuador take currency commission	ERRAND
Cobblers' first half own goal was hard	HOGWASH
Comedian's comeback about posh fellows gets laugh	GUFFAW
Cover band?	LAYER
Dad wearing cap follows man to landing site	HELIPAD
Drive back by river in carriage having a cocktail	MARGARITA
Duo endlessly confuse with silly talk	TWADDLE
Fabulous rampant beast described by quote	EXOTIC
Female university students approach year positively	FULLY
Find out a canister's cracked	ASCERTAIN
Furious when sailor's idle	ABLAZE
Indifferent progress with intravenous drug	PASSIVE
Job on island for Pat, perhaps	POSTMAN
Kick off again with skill after break	RESTART
Lightweight stroller's better	GAMBLER
Moderate a beta version	ABATE