May 26th 2017 - Evening Standard Cryptic

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May 26th 2017 Answers

Clue	Solution
Result of giving the pupils too much work	EYESTRAIN
Sinks, for starters!	FOUNDERS
Is it a ring enclosed in the letter?	IOTA
Stick the head out again	ADHERE
Fish none out from the French river	GARONNE
A most frivolous signal	VERYLIGHT
Switched off, as it resulted	TURNEDOUT
Scrounges cakes from?	SPONGES
Used cosmetics? It’s a lie!	MADEUP
A dog that sounds like a gander?	PEKE
In the grip of a terrible fear, the gun coming closer	24,FASTE
Keen on a girl, composing a song	MADRIGAL
The high point is when the animal gets cross	APEX
The concert is at one, child	UNISON
Duck goes in the list as “fowl”	ROOSTER
Having thought about it, sent back the picture	REFLECTED
Distributing, though it’s running low	GIVINGOUT
It contains little gifts and that’s a really good one!	CRACKER
Catch, then let out, which does irritate you	NETTLE
Chew and be swallowing it	BITE
They train dogs	POINTERS
After the rest, quickly getting something to eat	BREAKFAST
Swallows, one thinks	BELIEVES
Outdo, when cured	BETTER
Are they kept in the dressing room?	BANDAGES
Aim to get smart temporary accommodation	INTENT
Pretended to be deeply moved by	AFFECTED
Festooned about, as one waited	HUNGAROUND
Edna scotched the stick-up in it and got decorated	ADORNED
For not having moved quickly	PRONTO
Beat the king held	LEATHER
Joined in the playing	LEGAFO
Declaim, though having nothing to reproach us with	OR4TE
Drive back and wreck it	MAE
‘The old routine” is right	EXACT
Is depressed about and will deny any connection with	DISOWN
In racing terms, not an hors d’oeuvre?	SONSTARTER
It’s an isle, old boy!	MAN
Did his father pull a fast one on him?	PATRICK
Getting round the Scandinavians to sue the African	SUDANESE
An arm twister	REVOLVER
Having become engaged, is driven back	RETREATS
Trying to get a peek at the card	SEEKING
When dessert comes round, crack a bottle	FLAGON
Doesn’t do too badly - passes	GETSBY
The aromatic herb on the inside is capital	ORIGAN

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