WrACROSS&DOWNzHð•÷;?ê1.2cÿ@„@ CARACAS.TRIPOLIO.U.O.K.R.N.C.NDAMASCENE.DUCKSI.M.T.W.A.I.U.ICOYPU.INSTALLEDI...M.N.O...T.ELARKING.NASTIER..A.E.....H.S..PORTRAY.BLOATEDE.E...E.A.R...RALEXHALEY.TIARAS.A.E.T.O.F.L.GARROW.SANMARINON.T.E.I.E.L.B.OTEHERAN.TALLINN-------.--------.-.-.-.-.-.-.----------.------.-.-.-.-.-.-.------.----------...-.-.-...-.--------.-------..-.-.....-.-..-------.--------.-...-.-.-...----------.------.-.-.-.-.-.-.------.----------.-.-.-.-.-.-.--------.-------Cryptic Crossword #55Michael Curl© Michael CurlWildcats left out in capital (7)Will addition show 100 + 0 + 500 + 99 + 49? (7)Game for drunkard (5)Tom Cruise playing an outfitter (9)Carol goes round Royal Botanic Gardens, taking an oblique course (7)Journey to get crude oil in capital (7)Turncoat's first motive for disloyalty (7)In Howard's End - one has a passage here from Forster (5)Believer in esoteric powers is joining quasi-religious group in October (9)Tavern drink for the auditor, one with access to confidential information (7)Syrian mother with a part in a play (9)Birds in white trousers (5)A large rodent, being bashful, rolled up (5)Lined salt shaker made ready for use (9)British poet associated with gravity is having a merry time (7)Metallic element forming excellent electrical connection (4,5)Nits are possibly more unpleasant (7)Something lacking in brief season (9)Graphically describe harbour light (7)Field worker finding insect on vegetables (7)Moscow politician revolting in style (7)Distended, having bolted a stew (7)Bomb compartment - note damaged weapon (7)Monster devouring head of old mounted soldier (7)Author of Breathe Out, Lay Out, Going Out? (4,5)Where transport is provided by chopper (5)This is always resplendent, adorning heads (5)Arranging bail, one makes plea (5)War or piecemeal missile (5)State control for Romanians (3,6)Revolutionary near the capital (7)Hotel of more than average height in capital (7)055