The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,420 - Jan 31 2018 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,420 - Jan 31 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Not concentrating, skin stuck on zip	DOZING
Nothing to lose in battlefield after short run for a particular worker?	JOBSWORTH
Old country with two sharp bends on river	ZAIRE
Old screw's failure to secure pole	TURNKEY
Pass over the Guardian's prejudice	COLOUR
See 10	RANGERS
See 9	OFDEATH
Side with keepers of the royal estate?	QUEENSPARK
Sound of hooter, it has gone off with two rings	ATISHOO
Squarish front cut with axes	BOXY
They refuse to adapt and ours is changing	DINOSAURS
This slaughter's controversial, for crying out loud?	WHALING
Threaten to touch a steamer?	COWPAT
Unfortunately, Ofsted has killed inspirational leaders, the final nail in the coffin?	KISS

Clues	Answers
A reservation almost captured by very old cowboy	VAQUERO
Arbitrary comment, I agree, is kind of average	GEOMETRICMEAN
Body lacking in width, lifted belt	WHUP
Class act finally dressed in suit	CASTE
Cocktail, a small drink sent over, lay unfinished in the end	PINACOLADA
Decorated more than three weeks before Christmas, looking back	ICED
Elaborate talk about ultimate in decoration	ORNATE
Good health makes you feel better	CHEERS
Good time to cover a royal seat, wiping one for John's chamber	BATHROOM
Ground spice infusing most of cold drink	PEPSICOLA
I believe printing stuff in spirit	METHINKS
Inhaler for this? That's a good idea	WHEEZE
London's Borough Market has endless foil to wrap up	SOUTHWARK
Mediocre craft behind good racer	GOKART
Nook in which a copperhead is enamoured?	ALCOVE