The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26495 – August 19, 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
A small room this paper’s editor made bullet-proof? |
ARMOURED |
Ancient coat carried during troubles by an aristocratic leader |
HAROLDMACMILLAN |
Answer question posh French female artist put about painting technique |
AQUARELLE |
Attack enemy leader after a breather |
LUNGE |
Character initially dug out of a hole |
AITCH |
Cleans socks son initially removed |
WIPES |
Confusion, note, with Henry stopping tennis shot |
MISHMASH |
Corrupt cartel losing capital after a while |
LATER |
Drew back, having dashed across island |
FLINCHED |
Expert such as Hadrian, hero of the Scots |
WALLACE |
First half of book by fantastic writer |
BOSWELL |
I work in medical institution in old city |
SAIGON |
It helps mountaineer no end on way back |
PITON |
Males dressed formally for such a meeting? |
SUMMIT |
Mark replaced roubles? Not right |
OBELUS |
Clues |
Answers |
Mostly imbibe sort of wine that’s sweet |
SUCROSE |
One’s doing a turn before tea in island theatre |
MUSICHALL |
Peppered with bullets, fell with audible groan |
MOWNDOWN |
Pick clubs and hearts over diamonds |
CHOICE |
Saviour, I muse, holding book in both hands |
LIBERATOR |
Singer wanted peripheral sections cut during church service |
CHANTEUSE |
Small fruit and some asparagus? |
SPEARS |
Source of income apprentice’s first lacking |
EARNER |
Steal gold coin bishop preserved |
NOBBLE |
Supplier of breakfast buffet sent outside about lunchtime? |
BACONER |
Thrashing is not a bad form of punishment |
BASTINADO |
Top cop having risen in service, free of imperfection |
SUPER |
Trendy joint incorporates, oddly, this design |
INTENTION |
TV boss recording late broadcast with extremely rude content |
DIRECTORGENERAL |
Woman doing a twirl in ballet shoes |
STELLA |