Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 24th 2021) clues of Evening Standard Cryptic crossword.
Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 44 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.
A garment that will withstand wear? That's my forte |
Don't go on, you beast! |
Muttered that mother was very sorry |
Also covering a case in the West Indies |
It's not Thatcher he's criticising |
The boy is a little shorter than the woman |
Execute the order to remove? |
Said as briefly as possible, help with the dictionary compilation |
Even getting a puncture! |
The sweets stand, one said emphatically |
Try to gain access, which is an infringement of the rules |
Something soft to walk on is one's only luxury |
Report from a gun, loaded |
Always in one's thoughts? |
Twain being spoken of, also |
Was economical with water again the day after |
The former forward was very good |
After chucking the gun out, having a ball |
"Not Much Left." Strange title |
Be under the impression that you'll give it your consideration |
She gets involved with nice nationality |
Shone when there was a gale out at sea |
Again one had left alone, it's true |
Getting a retraction from the soldier in time |
A big cravat from the many in store |
Among the rest may be included our cars |
Working, then not, from time to time |
Does it indicate ill humour? |
Animals' tails that are mere stubs |
No increase - that's a thing of the past |
Might or won't be eaten by the vegetarian |
Proving to be a bouncer? |
Get the knack of backing it in, though not enjoying it |
So a whale can be trained completely |
Insisting that you tell them all again |
As a joke, get out the cruet with the hole in it |
And there's little cover for the outlaw |
Make for, having miscued |
Mistake for a girl |
Responds again to the "Scat!" by going off |
Looks like a paper-cutter inside |
For that reason, the cover is thick |
Manly? Rot! Nonsense! Like an elderly woman |
The cries of horses? |