The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26499 – August 24, 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
A bit of old tart without the base |
SOU |
A little snow left — like warm coat to wrap round |
FLURRY |
A Sandhurst lawyer displaying a lot of craft |
ARMADA |
After crashing car, loses game |
LACROSSE |
Asian city’s mismanaged TV avoids receiving large fine |
VLADIVOSTOK |
Bit of food when cut fed to old Danish king |
CASHEWNUT |
Bonuses ultimately unlikely, being rather tight |
TIPSY |
Damage caused by rubbing is singular blow |
SCUFF |
Dice competition involving workers organised |
CUTUP |
Even chance following to raise kitty |
TOSSUP |
Feel for cast, being made to recite |
REELOFF |
Film, tenth-rate, for now being rubbished |
ONTHEWATERFRONT |
French city: there, the housing bad |
LILLE |
In firm settlement Athens concedes is binding |
ENSCONCED |
Last stand |
RUN |
Clues |
Answers |
Most awkward round cowboy |
GAUCHO |
Navigator’s seemingly devoted crew |
PILOT |
Old opening pair perform splits, getting word of approval |
OKEYDOKEY |
One starting a sneezing fit after getting the shakes? |
PEPPERPOT |
Poet writes in Balkan language, releasing book |
SPENSER |
Rage left son in a spin |
STROP |
Reluctant fighter I beat up means to punch |
PACIFIST |
Return revolutionary gold and silver plated articles |
ELECTRO |
Ruler from East, in parts of the bible depicted in crown |
POTENTATE |
Score boundaries, drawing all the time |
TWENTYFOURSEVEN |
Sea creature quietly being collected, or cornered |
PORPOISE |
Skeleton staff so unperforming? |
BONEIDLE |
They remain more than good friends, keeping close to me daily |
LEFTOVERS |
Vote in French aristocrat’s measure to aid allergy sufferers? |
POLLENCOUNT |
With solemn expression of one opening Palladium |
POFACED |