The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26423 – May 27, 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| A sharp twisting in both hands, starting from the base |
RADICAL |
| Bias in advice on Romeo initially, Juliet’s intended to accept |
PARTIPRIS |
| Commission ruined by violent emotion |
BROKERAGE |
| Extravagant jollity not initially expected |
UNDUE |
| Footballers not the full dollar? |
THREEQUARTERS |
| Gather a fool plunged into sea |
AMASSED |
| Groups in society holding large, defendable properties |
CASTLES |
| Harsh critic may, getting drunk after litre — of this? |
LACHRYMACHRISTI |
| Humble, ultimately unimaginative sort of setter dropped |
LOWERED |
| In republic, head office deny prices are rigged |
PRESIDENCY |
| In sick bay sure to be returning to own place |
HOMEWARDBOUND |
| My phone is reassessed for tax |
SHIPMONEY |
| Neuter cat roughly on table-top |
COUNTERACT |
| Nothing to read in extinct tongue |
OSCAN |
| Clues |
Answers |
| On pilgrimage, at first buy one spicy snack |
BHAJI |
| One able to fly across river avoided public transport? |
DROVE |
| Panto character once taking care of home beset by endless junk |
COLUMBINE |
| Piece often accompanied by trio, namely a woman, an unknown, and orchestra’s leader |
SCHERZO |
| Regularly liable, finally tax high liver |
IBEX |
| Repairman goes round a circuitous route |
MEANDER |
| Say “Kiss me, Hardy”? Don’t tempt fate! |
FAMOUSLASTWORDS |
| Single possible description of six days of the week? |
UNWED |
| Sweeper’s way of working: circle round |
BROOM |
| Unlikely constituent of Christmas pudding? |
SPUD |
| Very tiny acknowledgment for help in the kitchen |
MICROWAVE |
| Vividly characterised four struggling at university in Hebridean island |
COLOURFUL |
| We hear first course is cooking: taste? |
SOUPCON |
| What are found on cricket pitch that are put into trousers? |
CREASES |
