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Below you will find all the solutions to Evening Standard Cryptic Crossword from December 15th 2017.
December 15th 2017 Answers
| Clue |
Solution |
| Dejected and depressed when given the chuck |
DOWNCAST |
| It hums a note for us to hear |
BEE |
| The agreement is, one takes the child |
UNISON |
| For the records, there are about fifty old coins |
ANNALS |
| The clear round I would contest |
EVIDENT |
| Only one of the denizens of the deep |
SOLE |
| A yellow jacket you slipped on? |
BANANASKIN |
| Resign or take a demotion |
STEPDOWN |
| Apart from the team that's finished batting |
OUTSIDE |
| Due to ring the day after |
OWED |
| Going ahead with the draw? No; backtracking |
ONWARD |
| Thwarting the nail's desire not to be hammered home? |
KNOCKINGONTHEHEAD |
| Contract, perhaps, that engineers might find lucrative |
BRIDGE |
| Sharpen the damaged point first |
WHET |
| Wasn't fast in the water either and was not among the winners |
ALSORAN |
| Negotiates terms to achieve local profits |
BARGAINS |
| Look you give the bank statement showing you're broke? |
STONYSTARE |
| Mix in a jug |
STIR |
| By way of the tube, getting to the bridge |
VIADUCT |
| The song is totally dreadful, all round |
BALLAD |
| How quietly a cat will spring on its prey |
POUNCE |
| Close, aim |
END |
| Seemed ill at ease and got all mixed up |
SHUFFLED |
| Working as a stewardess and jumping ship? |
DOINGABUNK |
| She's retracted, too |
ANNA |
| Item of furniture that's to be repaired as well |
HATSTAND |
| Is unsuited for running fast |
STREAKS |
| When the film "The Prisoner" will be on show? |
RELEASEDATE |
| Result of crossing a reptile with a bird? |
TURTLEDOVE |
| That's not fair, I like being in bed |
BIASED |
| One's successor as a swain? |
FOLLOWER |
| Refuse to put one through to him |
BRIAN |
| The graduate joined the firm and is about to take flight |
ABSCOND |
| All there for the opening, we're told |
WHOLE |
| We have, due to trouble, to get rid of |
WEEDOUT |
| How quickly one prepares to roll both dice? |
INTWOSHAKES |
| Remember you mustn't take cover? |
KEEPINVIEW |
| You being a highly paid member of the publisher's staff |
DEARREADER |
| Response to what the soldiers did? |
REACTION |
| Attack and knock the sailor unconscious |
LAYABOUT |
| A competition, as opposed to an exam |
CONTEST |
| Attacking in an attempt to get a piece of jewellery |
GORING |
| Pronounce fit |
SOUND |
| That boost kleptomaniacs get when they steal? |
LIFT |
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