The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,682 - Dec 3 2018 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,682 - Dec 3 2018 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Lustre noticed when touring hotel	SHEEN
Mark's punishment	LINES
Number one detective books clown	IDIOT
Number taken in by flighty female is to increase	HEIGHTEN
One remains in bed, being embarrassed	ABASHED
Overcome by today's leader in newspaper	STUN
Patronage put life into Australia	AUSPICES
Religious devotee died but not in time	OBLATE
Road rage grips Pole? That's awkward!	STRANGE
Ruler to damn building that's avant-garde	ULTRAMODERN
Sing to fellows in hospital department in delight	ENCHANTMENT
Top copy marked with a kiss	APEX
Trojan bully	HECTOR
Winger in a last-minute switch	ALTERNATE
Wrap instrument and start to hand through the window	CELLOPHANE

Clues	Answers
Began turning up carrying cargo, initially of spoils	DETRACTS
Bird featured in banner headline	RHEA
Broke bread in both hands in time	LATER
Can first ones in get kitchen utensils?	TINOPENERS
Cope with Spike's perspective	STANDPOINT
Edward the First interrupted work of a patricide	OEDIPUS
Fairy meets goddess in place that's unimportant	PERIPHERAL
Fanatic makes setter mix cocktail	EXTREMIST
Filter surprisingly isn't rare	STRAINER
Fond of a spot in government	DOTING
Force prisoners to study	CONSTRAIN
Fruit and veg recipe	PEAR
Gun dog bites hand of pioneer	SETTLER
Help senior officer to function	COOPERATE
Lion-tamer is an idle outcast	DANIEL