The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,859 - Jun 27 2019 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,859 - Jun 27 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
On the contrary, chef in kitchen needs it	KNIFE
Part of town public steers clear of	OUTSKIRTS
Pay here for the other comrade, parting with last pound	BROTHEL
Pommie grabbing 30% of Queensland's solid fuel	BRIQUET
Powerful batting, past, present or future?	INTENSE
Prison's famous mounted guards went in without cover	DETENTION
Region of US we'd abandoned in film	MIDWEST
Skint revolutionary about to knock off, I see	BORACIC
Small car belonging to monarchy	SAUDI
Stoppage in local game after Nutmeg turns up	EMBARGO
Thuggish female unfairly treated	RUFFIANLY
Top position that ticket secures	ATTIC
Tracks a minstrel's playing?	TRAMLINES
Vitriolic old bishop beset by turbulent voices	CORROSIVE
Vulnerable checkout probed by Times journalist	EXPOSED
We're told to cover up fruit	BERRY

Clues	Answers
Antipodean city one goes round with umbrella on vacation	ROTORUA
Bird, duck, far from dry crossing lake	OWLET
Country houses, last two more stylish, you might say	ESTONIA
Decent exam mark given first	MORAL
Defter doctor aboard liner taken ill	NIMBLER
Disperse head-to-foot clothing for the clans	TREWS
First cuts wound rebellious bigots	RACISTS
Fitted like brig cardinal joined, carrying son	TWOMASTED
Harrowing tub farmers' union's invested in	PAINFUL
Head of Moscow theatres brought back male-only production	SPERM
Improper behaviour finally stops in Centre Court	INCORRECT
Inclination to avoid parking transport	ENCHANT
It's easy to see robin near ground	NOBRAINER
Leading lady's horse close to stable	HEROINE
Least productive 20th-century director is French	LEANEST
Liberal in church welcoming church's lack of restraint	LICENCE