The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27226 | |
Clues | Answers |
A pivotal point in securing a purchase | FULCRUM |
Best to drop round for high-class German meat product | WURST |
Cask remains at home, opened by a North African | TUNISIAN |
Disgusted character sitting outside entrance to Ashmolean | NAUSEATED |
Drivers adopting measure of speed run over upturned jar | AMPHORA |
English see eye to eye only briefly? That’s a bore | EAGRE |
Flag raised by one reigning over a small African state | ERITREA |
Former eastern politician getting the first of these free | EXEMPT |
Gradually increase backing for disheartened stooges | step up |
Hiss new cricket side given Swinburne’s name? | ALGERNON |
In part of hospital, supporter like Ivan __ a horror! | enfant terrible |
In state of hostility Grandad gets war wound | at daggers drawn |
Indulge group surrounding the senior officer? | COSSET |
Jittery head of athletics with intelligence about team | ANXIOUS |
Line adopted by stout ship’s officer, one sharing accommodation | FLATMATE |
Lovely, not old, American, stuff | GORGE |
Modifying Tredegar flat, he produces a ruler | alfred the great |
Old coach’s steady application | DILIGENCE |
Paid holiday assigned, interrupted by forest fire | gardening leave |
Possible Afghan way to crush a rebellion at last | PATHAN |
Repeat ceremony involving European count | REITERATE |
Restrained by cleric, one cross, spiteful woman | VIXEN |
Runner given work in the French Resistance | LOPER |
Star beginning to undertake a month in South Africa | SUPERNOVA |
Structure in which workers build the cells? | HONEYCOMB |
The banker’s craft? | RIVERBOAT |
The writer returned barking mad? Hard cheese! | EMMENTAL |
Trusty texter’s amused response young adult initially received | LOYAL |
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1248 | |
Clues | Answers |
Argument over by badger’s den | set-to |
Bear in mind school’s back | NOTE |
Bet he’s out in the old city | THEBES |
Bribe Henry to leave store | SOP |
Chap from Helsinki, perhaps, losing head in boozer | INN |
Character in Iliad oddly ignored arch-foe | RHO |
Chutney maker’s staff depart | MANGO |
CO getting married: signal for a fuss? | COMMOTION |
Devoted to fat fiancée after makeover | AFFECTIONATE |
Doctor clings to a longing for the past | NOSTALGIC |
Facial feature old Italian is familiar with, they say | roman nose |
Fume after sister has change of heart | SIMMER |
Grab hold of elf fans keeling over | SNAFFLE |
I caught top batsman. Such a shock! | eye-opener |
Insect in South Africa, one coming down chimney? | SANTA |
Not working on the house? | FREE |
Nothing disturbing the playwright’s dog | POINTER |
Posh girl half atones, making ice-cream | GELATO |
Report seaman holding expert up | MAESTRO |
Reveal revolutionary memo introduced by left | let on |
Small fish daughters fed to workman fixing roof | TIDDLER |
Trailblazer, one imprisoned by sanctimonious queen | PIONEER |
Trudge around V&A? It’s an ordeal | TRAVAIL |
Two Englishmen down under having a ball? | POMPOM |
Upset when Democrat is given job? | DISAPPOINTED |
What leads to heated atmosphere in Hedda Gabler? | AGA |
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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