The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26330 – February 9, 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Apollyon maybe sacked city in desolate region that’s endless |
DESTROYER |
| Argus, say, gutted swordfish with grip loosened |
SHIPWRIGHT |
| Cold beer first — one Guinness so handled |
ALEC |
| Commander edges away from infidel |
AGA |
| Deism for two in Reformation that Luther fled |
DIETOFWORMS |
| First man to go beneath rising river’s surface |
MACADAM |
| Fool starts with absolutely stupid statement |
ASS |
| Good money Scotsman put in Post Office — key investment? |
GRANDPIANO |
| Hard-hearted alumnus expected to harbour traitor |
OBDURATE |
| Horace works when over in Black Sea location |
ODESSA |
| Inventive sort decorates Lancastrian houses |
TESLA |
| King Henry’s artificial language |
ELVISH |
| Lazy Hardy disheartened by his entire output? |
WORKSHY |
| Lecherous god for example runs to save time |
SATYR |
| Longer and shorter periods written up in last letter |
OMEGA |
| Maybe pay with dollar to avoid duty |
PASSTHEBUCK |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Occident becomes Orient for this comedian |
WISE |
| Olivia upset by rat’s head in food parcels |
RAVIOLI |
| One profiting from summer weather and punch |
HAYMAKER |
| One wanting to stop keeps writing to an author |
BRAMSTOKER |
| Plug stops leak in daring exploit |
ESCAPADE |
| Priest going about left one to chew the cud |
LLAMA |
| Rye Estates may offer financial security |
EASYSTREET |
| Sacred musician has witty bishop back |
BYRD |
| Saw always cuts grass |
SAYING |
| Secure gold in horse-drawn carriage |
LANDAU |
| Shimmering stone mate put on ring |
OPAL |
| Spymaster in passage makes broadcast |
TRANSMIT |
| Topless material shows class |
ILK |
| Western female receives praise falsely |
HESPERIAN |
| Wrong about reservists — journalist shamed |
STAINED |