Caustic cryptic clues
There is a link between each of the odd numbered clues and each of the even numbered ones. However, there’s also a (slightly less direct) link between all of them.
1. Universal Credit architect. Indict as inhuman criminal
2. Former leader found party had no confidence in a D-minus Christian convert
3. Initially, I achieved inglorious nomination – definitely unpopular. Never considered altruistic. Nothing seems meritorious in this honour for Brexit supporter
4. Catholic maniac – I hid sin. Turns out badly.
5. Playing with a nut can diminish. Hand sanitiser job, man!
6. Blunt summary of “handicap” – originally noiseless man in suit, aids rich – out of order!
7. Artificial intelligence stretching the bounds of fashionable. Audibly deceived over pot? Originally Scottish? Sounds like a story for composer of Devil’s Tune.
8. Major “bastard” in the 90’s? Chaotic schism in unit a drain
Warning: Answers appear below
Answers
- Iain Duncan Smith
- Sir Iain Duncan Smith
- Iain Duncan Smith
- Sir Iain Duncan Smith
- Iain Duncan Smith
- Sir Iain Duncan Smith
- Iain Duncan Smith
- Sir Iain Duncan Smith
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