The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26313 – January 20, 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| A quiet friend, Heather can be awful |
APPALLING |
| Alas, men face being whipped for illegal act |
MALFEASANCE |
| Anchor sank finally landing on something sharp? |
KEDGE |
| Auntie prepared endless food for insects |
BEEBREAD |
| Bird lay at back of pub |
BARBET |
| Bits of wax, maybe — sort mostly used for warm coat |
SEALSKIN |
| Bloomer maybe made by a mum hugging priest |
AMELIA |
| Boy embracing the girl will be beaten |
LASHED |
| Course consisting of Greek food |
GREATS |
| Crooked type caught in the act |
DEFORMED |
| Feeling conveyed that is not lacking heart |
SENTIENT |
| Female slave who has won the affection of a spy? |
BONDMAID |
| Hit up ball in the middle |
LOB |
| Holiday arrangement by fast mover |
TIMESHARE |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Note a bit botched conveys Parisian’s parting message |
ABIENTOT |
| Peculiar lens distorted astronomical phenomenon |
LUNARECLIPSE |
| Plants I left in lounges? |
LILIES |
| Protein that’s doin’ somethin’ |
ACTIN |
| Religious people who are wicked not half exposed |
DEVOUT |
| Rescuer showing kindness, lovable person |
GRACEDARLING |
| Rope put down, wrapped round man to be lifted |
LANYARD |
| Song and dance created by a small daughter |
BALLAD |
| Spooner’s dispatching delivery in station area |
BOOKINGHALL |
| Supreme warrior seen by worker as big bully |
TYRANT |
| Swimmer shows sparkle keeping amazingly fit |
FLATFISH |
| Tale going round in our time that could die out |
FADABLE |
| Training gets union support on course, having admitted delay |
TUTELAGE |
| Tree not easily moved? Get rid of root |
FIR |