The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26539 – October 10, 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
A former boxer forfeits first of titles for a woman |
ALISON |
A thousand boycotting movie about Israeli port |
EILAT |
Aim to enter Italian city, largely cooler than the rest |
TRENDIEST |
Animal, note, caught in sport by little brother |
BROWNBEAR |
Apple went hard after outer part peeled |
RUSSET |
Begged very little money, ready for squandering |
PRAYED |
Check pot in which butter’s made |
CHURN |
Chinese habit Mao heartlessly changes after reform? |
CHEONGSAM |
Contrive to record backing |
PLOT |
Cross dresser initially put on jumper |
ROOD |
Cuckoo — bird seen before end of May |
LOONY |
Delivery man’s job qualification |
POSTRIDER |
Even support for cricketer |
SQUARELEG |
Game advice an inebriate ultimately ignored |
TIPANDRUN |
Garment maker’s factory briefly standing idle |
MILLINER |
Get ready to eat beef? No good before noon |
RIPEN |
Clues |
Answers |
Go through old coins engraved with Virgin Queen’s initials? |
EXPERIENCE |
Kind of daily newspaper found on desk |
CHARITABLE |
Loudly disapprove of amount paid to board member? |
EXECRATE |
Moral problems talked of |
WHOLESOME |
Most appealing place to live, round centre of Wick |
NICEST |
Musical comedy’s beginning with odd appearances by artist |
CATS |
Non-European writing grips female academics |
PROFS |
One playing wind instrument daily in East End being heard? |
PIPER |
Praising champion driver in competition? |
CRACKINGUP |
Room full of tat? Not entirely |
LOFT |
Scottish town always supporting others in trouble |
ROTHESAY |
Shabby blue articles, centrepiece for jeweller |
DOWNATHEEL |
Soak Pete’s pants |
STEEP |
This writer comes round on time for a game of cards |
MONTE |
US player shows right way, following ball into grass |
SHORTSTOP |
With first of pastries provide further helping of jam |
PRESERVE |