The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26626 – January 19, 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
All but one of team fit and sound |
TENABLE |
Author’s daughter revolts, first son having left |
DICKENS |
BBC chief gets heads of broadcasting in readiness for current revival |
REBIRTH |
Bizarre soccer war alarming one in field |
SCARECROW |
Contestant at late stage put up hand, nursing broken nail |
QUARTERFINALIST |
Device supplied by medic to US army? |
GISMO |
Doctored tax system embraced by Southern Democrat |
SPAYED |
Dramatist defending women’s case for settlement in lawless US |
WILDWEST |
Eclipses elated pundits claiming last of credit |
UPSTAGES |
Fighter contributing to disruption in jail |
NINJA |
Finesse is lacked by satirist that’s bungled lines |
ARTISTRY |
From time to time Ernie swears he’s stopped lying |
RISER |
Going early, seconds having withdrawn on tiptoe? |
GINGERLY |
High church court set German’s eyeballs rolling |
GENERALASSEMBLY |
Hit man finds bandage |
SWATHE |
Clues |
Answers |
Increasingly seedy gallery, not quite on the level |
TATTIER |
Lament in verse is tragedienne’s last on English stage |
ELEGISE |
Limit such as priest set up |
VERGE |
Muscle man in debt, but only just? |
POWER |
One bowl, gold-rimmed, sent from East in perfect state |
UTOPIA |
Pointing out one effect of cold on turning 100 |
NOTICING |
Presume the setter’s improving |
POSITIVE |
Reward what eavesdropper does on phone |
PRIZE |
Small number of challengers fight where serviceman might retreat |
SENTRYBOX |
Suit has hole in it? Times editor gobsmacked |
POLEAXED |
Sweet that can cause greater exposure of teeth? |
GUMDROP |
Take part, fixing favourite in advance |
COMPETE |
Temporarily stop working for crook |
PROROGUE |
Two characters talked about card game |
PIQUET |
Vehicle turned up in motor club trading centre |
TRAMCAR |