The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,550 - Jul 1 2018 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,550 - Jul 1 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Moving north in earnest to be as close as possible	NEAREST
Online factory work?	ASSEMBLY
Provide unusual trace	CATER
Quietly sing one tune, losing heart in clammy conditions	HUMIDITY
Sex goddess very exciting at first to students	VENUS
Sorry, failing to keep a Catholic devotion	ROSARY
Sort of seeking stylish clothes	AFTERAFASHION
Take advantage of old bed one enters	EXPLOIT
Taking pains to enjoy oneself	MASOCHISM
The high point of a sea voyage?	CROWSNEST
Thoroughly searched, managed to get fired	RANSACKED
Uniform at school is vulgar stuff	KITSCH
Wonderful game Americans would play with owl	SUPERB
Youth's great need for excitement	TENDERAGE

Clues	Answers
A large tree, or a small plant	ALPINE
Absolutely evenly	FLATLY
Artist can't get anyone to pose for this	SELFPORTRAIT
Beating faulty machine tests	CHASTISEMENT
Chopstick?	CLEAVE
Cleaner fuel? Yes and no	CHARCOAL
Cricket team Juliet follows on radio	INDIA
Cutter from the east	SCIMITAR
Having much of the same quality?	EQUAL
Having pistol, loved to drill through card	SIDEARM
Hear a heavyweight attempt to deceive	TRYITON
In men's room, set out failings of the elderly	SENIORMOMENTS
In trembling ecstasy, finally receive gems	CATSEYES
It may offer a sandwich course	SNACKBAR