The Times – Concise – Times2 Concise 6962 – March 1, 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| 1066 invaders |
NORMANS |
| Be unsuccessful |
FAIL |
| Beyond |
PAST |
| Centre of attention |
FOCUS |
| Clenched hand |
FIST |
| Clever; clean, tidy |
SMART |
| Danish composer |
NIELSEN |
| Detailed assessment |
CRITIQUE |
| Draw out |
PROTRACT |
| Eg, from Madrid |
SPANISH |
| From a far SW county |
CORNISH |
| Garden plant prized for its foliage |
HOSTA |
| Goodbye (20 across) |
ADIOS |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Horn of Africa country |
ERITREA |
| Long-eared mammal |
HARE |
| Natural mineral oil |
CRUDE |
| Not fit for eating |
INEDIBLE |
| One-eyed giant |
CYCLOPS |
| Rapid |
QUICK |
| Seized again |
RETAKEN |
| Short joke |
ONELINER |
| Slyly gain an advantage over |
STEALAMARCHON |
| Starving protester |
HUNGERMARCHER |
| Valuable possession |
ASSET |
| Vehicle cleaning site |
CARWASH |
| Way, course |
ROUTE |