The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,885 - Jul 28 2019 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,885 - Jul 28 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Lugubrious doctor with contents of vase?	MOURNFUL
Men with a half of bitter, looking up or looking back	RETRO
Messages from donkey striking in centre of Brussels	SMOKESIGNALS
One in force using force, if forced?	OFFICER
One's inclined to strike with Popular Front	RAMP
Passing flower round, as in assembly	TRANSIENT
Plan location for circus performance?	INTENT
Scottish bank daring to withdraw capital from Venezuela	BRAE
Seated in a proper car, Her Majesty waves	ROLLERS
Stationery for writers, engineers and poets	NOTEPADS
Stay in midst of students' agitation	DEFERMENT
Supporter requires tuna sandwiches	REST
The King and I (without stereo sound) that's put on in Japan	KIMONO
Tree lost heart? That's right!	OSIER
Upper part of letter or card seen when sorted	ASCENDER

Clues	Answers
A key adviser somewhere in Oz	ADELAIDE
Bring in organ before Beethoven's Ninth	EARN
Confusing me with so-called proportional representation	SCALEMODEL
Danish legend translated without assistance	SINGLEHANDED
False note? Ring up with promises to pay	FALLACIOUS
Focus, say, on manuscript about best friars	CARMELITES
French wood grasped by old-time player	OBOIST
Fruit packed with energy taken by tea blender	CHAMELEON
Gas ring section	OZONE
Guaranteed supply in crate	CERTAIN
Hang on for US city's rogue trader	LASTOUT
Innocent chicken — one left inside	GUILTLESS
Judge accompanied by large mammal	RATEL
Keeping dry in new raincoat? That's something to go for	ATTRACTION
King in part of Central Asia fears rising	FAISAL