The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,873 - May 2 2016 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,873 - May 2 2016 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A hunt acted badly on its own	UNATTACHED
Artist raised brackets for lighting	ARCLAMPS
Beat youth leader? That's the spirit!	WHISKY
Blockage in colon, say	STOP
Cause defeat for swimmer	SEATROUT
Cautious about rum that's poor quality	SHODDY
Check firm	STAUNCH
Discharge from old well	EXHALE
Drag prince round university	HAUL
Food is dear — money needed	SWEETBREAD
Force wife into river from transport system	TRAMWAY
Foursome involved in erotic festival	CARNIVAL
Fruit for girl to shout about	CHERRY
Gangster practices continuously	ALWAYS

Clues	Answers
Her caper corrupted minister	PREACHER
Image-building maneater to forge ahead	PROGRESS
Inquisitive and tense when absorbed in Book of Changes	ITCHING
Light Infantry in degrading defeat	DEMOLITION
Make good soldiers triumph	RECOUP
Married princess with royal appearance	MANNER
Move old Bob's joint	SHIP
Nobleman has yen to leave before time	EARL
Plan to recycle liqueur	CHARTREUSE
Rascal set off after young soldiers	CADETS
Respite for swimmer boxing soldier	BREATHER
Spirit's allowed? That's understood	IMPLICIT
Steal a march on man with bad temper	PREEMPT
Subject Antonia disseminated to student	NATIONAL