The Times – Cryptic – February 4, 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues | Solutions |
|---|---|
| Aeroplane managed to cross river | DRONE |
| Aquatic creature in regular procedure provided with river | ROTIFER |
| Attacking force right to accompany assistants | RAIDERS |
| Biscuit is last in tin, presaging disaster | GINGERSNAP |
| Blossom feels force in wind | EFFLORESCE |
| Carriage two couples have under control | FOURINHAND |
| Carries scenery back on stage for arranging | GESTATES |
| Class that’s eco-friendly, about to come last | GENRE |
| Cleopatra’s maid goes back for dress | SARI |
| Companion to jot name across end of document | TITTLE |
| Coward’s celebration? | NOEL |
| Create awful smell that’s picked up | WREAK |
| Criminal keen to pull automatic | KNEEJERK |
| Don’t budge, keeping arms close? | STICKTOONESGUNS |
| Emphatic conclusion, one trivially true | THATSTHAT |
| Clues | Solutions |
|---|---|
| Fills out float, freezing | STOCKSTILL |
| Flower lady having lost husband keeps name that’s on the church wall | ROSEWINDOW |
| For example, saw not enough right? | TOOL |
| Getting slower, don’t earn all one might get | RALLENTANDO |
| Greeting sons in urgent whisper | HISS |
| In which one may be photographed for the record | PROFILE |
| Lockable box almost accommodating man’s bundle | SHEAF |
| Present for work without preparation, say | ONSITE |
| Publication I found in one local, full of ideas | IMAGINATIVE |
| Shocking amount finally eaten by bird | STARTLING |
| So-called gardener working by one capital | CAPABILITY |
| Top answer: kisses heard | APEX |
| Tunneller has trouble, losing way | MOLE |
| Winger cautious, lacking a bit of bottle | WRYNECK |