The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,797 - Apr 16 2019 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,797 - Apr 16 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Lightweight compiler in trouble with a bunch of pedants	GRAMMAR
Makes crazy demand to begin with — called in to get it overturned	DERANGES
Makes rotten drinks in big cups? On the contrary	ADDLES
Medical head going to follow books of worship	LITURGICAL
Nobleman's wife coming in to put on show	COUNTDOWN
Prick! Empty rhetoric to Welsh about architectural feature	LANCETWINDOW
Said extra large is better	EXCEL
See 1 across	POLICE
See 18	GAME
See 5 down	WESTERN
Take home nursing assistant in the van — nice!	NEAT
They offer treatment to those almost past being cured	OSTEOPATHS
Upright individual gets nude occasionally	ONEND
Vandalised old people's tombs	DOLMENS
Writer's account, one side claimed, not at all measured	ALCOTT

Clues	Answers
'Is it wrong chopping heads off?' (Henry at historic castle)	STRONGHOLD
At home in hell — probing Nazi group's sinister quality	SHADINESS
At lecture I see (with peachy rear) a vision of loveliness	EYECANDY
Complicated procedure in part — current government getting hurt	RIGMAROLE
Delay use outside America	SUSPEND
Department's organised but slow — it isn't productive	DUSTBOWL
Did state charity previously lead to scrounging?	SAID
Doubtful The Sting was Peter's kind of film	SPAGHETTI
Dreads person from flats arguing back	RASTA
Endure religious classes with holy man	STANDREW
Fell about at first — relax!	CHILL
Football lover during Fulham tie: 'Get off!'	THEBEAUTIFUL
Hired thug carrying drugs proceeds	GOESON
Improved second-class accom­modation for priest and daughter	MELIORATED
It's painful to hear what drinks cost, though not poor	BARB