The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,079 - Jul 20 2020 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,079 - Jul 20 2020 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Last word about section tenor delivers flat	APARTMENT
Letter of thanks following article	THETA
Licensed cat herder in action	CHARTERED
Lustrous, quiet, fashionable and unknown	SHINY
Mythical creature somewhere in Arizona	PHOENIX
One called initially to step up to create glacial mass	ICECAP
Pirate victory over independent ruler	VIKING
Small hen's killer	SLAYER
Sorcerer returning natural hair	WARLOCK
Start violent attack	ONSET
Steal books for mechanical man	ROBOT
Stories of fish rising on poles	YARNS
Storm about in circle	CYCLONE
Strength of some grain containing whiskey	BRAWN
Strip guy smuggling drug to Norway	DENUDE
Weep about husband I am able to engage initially in deceit	CHICANERY

Clues	Answers
Angel travelling in Asia to provide relief from suffering	ANALGESIA
Annoyed by Dire Straits, unfortunately twice missing start of song	IRRITATED
Artwork is attractive but lacking in force	ETCHING
Begin with famous sheep	STARTUP
Blast top of orange to get zest	GUSTO
Bone queen buried in compost	HUMERUS
Brute causes a disturbance internally	SADIST
Bug old boy before meeting	OBSESSION
Dances about with tool	JIGSAW
Demure love note for wild beast	COYOTE
Difficult to swallow odd bits of Viagra in this university	HARVARD
Emotional reaction shown by rich state in transition	THEATRICS
Fabric salesman in church	CREPE
Flying ace primed to live for the moment	CARPEDIEM
Fund defender to get revenge	PAYBACK
Laid back about praying regularly for organ	LARYNX