The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,601 - Aug 29 2018 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,601 - Aug 29 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
MC Hammer set to star without old lady	TOASTMASTER
Mogul's capital of precious metal with Russia's banks	AGRA
Mostly tinned pulp caterer put away	INCARCERATE
Motioning to leave EU? This is very revealing	GSTRING
One like Napoleon artist gets to pose	STRATEGIST
Person stealing beer wants second drink	PILLAGER
Poseur swots up about literary work	SMARTALEC
Rabbit seen twice somewhere in France	GASCONY
Split from sexually open-minded faction	BISECT
Sue's books, one with a scandalous ending	LITIGATE
Tot learning it, one getting potty?	TOILETTRAINING
Way a family member shows inactivity	STASIS
Why outspoken opportunist's put before court	CHANCERY
Wow! Current ruler drops ecstasy	IMPRESS

Clues	Answers
20 lady's plump for a queen giving a twirl	ELECTRA
After a liaison's end, woman's heartache	ANGINA
Assist with half of letters?	ABET
Awful ruling blocked by leading revolutionary	REPUGNANT
Danger's kept for one key war yarn	THEGREATESCAPE
Drink to fortify for embellish­ment	NECKLACE
False information by great German chemist	LIEBIG
Feature of some wines, eight swallowed in bar	SCREWTOP
Great structure broadcaster's right to include in romp	SKYSCRAPER
Group's chiastic rhyme scheme	ABBA
Like film-maker's second try to knock out western	TAKETO
Liking what a songwriter may do	PENCHANT
M&S clothing very large for fashion star	MOSS
Mail penned by jerk is depressing	TRAGIC