The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26348 – March 1, 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| A poet’s scheme is this clue’s theme |
INTERNALRHYME |
| Adequately briefed what the subject of a portrait must be |
INTHEPICTURE |
| Aerial, not new, having height cut down before new one arrives |
ANTENATAL |
| Argument in pub such as street-trader might have? |
BARROW |
| Being cunning in a prison largely with no rules |
ANARCHIC |
| Bird has harsh cry on moving note right to the end |
SHRIKE |
| Browse online to link up stuff, once |
SURFEIT |
| Countenance losing opening key card |
ACE |
| Dismissed some current danger to mines |
FIREDAMP |
| Emphatic character seen in both Oxford and Cambridge rowing |
ROARING |
| Fabulous rendering of happy carol |
APOCRYPHAL |
| Flag of Ireland — or most of it |
IRIS |
| Fold encompassing grassy area in part |
PLEAT |
| Fool has to choose to make petty criticisms |
NITPICK |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Idiot of a girl going topless |
ASS |
| Lively firework, initially dangerous |
FRISKY |
| Lizard with small behavioural quirk |
SKINK |
| Make much of hike — not hard one — in wet weather |
RAKEIN |
| Match official to fix English allocation? That’s chilling |
REFRIGERATION |
| Noticing mixed blood group with unknown identity |
INCOGNITO |
| Only time to cut Empire medal that’s outmoded |
OBSOLETE |
| Rationalist not occupied with rarefied trinity completing maker |
FREETHINKER |
| Repeal of ancient local arrangement |
CANCELLATION |
| Reserve has animal attendant who works to maintain balance |
BOOKKEEPER |
| Route to discovery that’s unconventional yet inspired |
SERENDIPITY |
| Spilt ink and water such as often goes over shirts and blouses |
KNITWEAR |
| Unknown tool for making holes in vessel |
YAWL |
| Unorthodox believer left over lie arising during split |
Cultist |