The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26337 – February 17, 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| A pretty cold, curious old flying reptile |
PTERODACTYL |
| Around Christmas, drink brought about one’s initial impropriety |
INDECORUM |
| Bogus power source English moved to front? Scandalous! |
SHAMEFUL |
| Discourage browsers? About time |
DETER |
| Eccentric character on staff possibly, one manipulating clubs? |
CARDSHARP |
| Family touring brash, crazy duke’s fantasy world |
CLOUDCUCKOOLAND |
| Fleece worn by university couple? |
DUO |
| Gloat over woman losing husband in city |
WORCESTER |
| He may make bloomers, needing the dough, so to speak |
BAKER |
| I’ve found it, giving rise to regret over 7, oddly |
EUREKA |
| Key argument for conditional execution of deed |
ESCROW |
| Late priest set up in love directly |
OVERDUE |
| Lewd bloke eating meal left out |
RAUNCHY |
| Like some fat aunts cavorting in college for all to see? |
POLYUNSATURATED |
| Made to order half of beer at bar |
BESPOKE |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Mature northern actor’s third character in rep? |
AGENT |
| Mawkish attempt to invite intimacy at last? |
GOOEY |
| One’s disloyal to date another finally, taking in wife |
TWOTIMER |
| Parrot a romantic poet, ignoring Eliot initially |
KEA |
| Part of the head’s place of worship |
TEMPLE |
| Post a very soft embrocation |
APPOINTMENT |
| Sally’s vessel used in distilling |
RETORT |
| Speed paras’ leader adopted in assault on headland |
RAPIDNESS |
| Star manoeuvring cart before game in America |
ARCTURUS |
| Surviving artefact held by Grasmere licensee |
RELIC |
| Tell heartless tale following overthrow of island |
NARRATE |
| Tell untruths for example about feudal lord |
LIEGE |
| Travelled in formal wear for ten years |
TWENTIES |
| Villain about to mug man or woman outside rear of café |
REPROBATE |
| Youngster needing member’s support to cover outing |
STRIPLING |