Word Puzzle 162

Word Puzzle 162 – Cryptic Clues: 

Theme: None 

Clues:  

 1. Civil servant is a guy with most courage? (8) 

2. Dictatorial leader called for French fries covered in brown gravy and cheese curds (7)  

3. Spooners dot ball (as in cricket), could be a sex toy? (3,4) 

4. Keep the award letter in a box (11) 

5. Beginners like Ian may now paint!! (4) 

6. Scholars stumbling into the castle (7) 

7. Vulnerability aspect (8) 

8. Hand of a spectator was broken in the melee that erupted in the stands (6) 

9. Fish for a “hot nurse”? (8, 8) 

10. Labyrinthine network (7) 

11. How to make nitrates from one of Sheldon Cooper’s favourite toy? (5,5,3) 

12. Thorough harangue after the shipment was returned (9) 

13. Dreadful burden Damion had on (3,1,6,2) 

14. Regular review (10) 

15. Ridiculous bill proposed by Trump led government, had everyone somewhat confused (7) 

16. Bright lad accompanied by a social worker seen around the university (7) 

17. Carryalls etc. Can be distinct (7,5) 

18. Provoke to get monition (3,2,6) 

19. Inhibit the party’s convoy (9) 

20. Boss in the all-hands meeting said, “we need to be reducing over ninety percent of  

     expenses in Asian markets to be a viable business” (6) 

21. Duck!! Where? look inside the pen (6) 

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