The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26648 – February 14, 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
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A new clothing element — metallic, not your standard yarn |
ANTINOVEL |
Arduous journey one month after defeat by English |
ROUTEMARCH |
Brave US agent’s overthrown last of enemy |
DEFY |
Bush having tip of spine inside to pierce |
GORSE |
Chemical every weightwatcher tries to get? |
THINNER |
Early computers from America bankers rejected |
ABACI |
Enchantress in outskirts of Troy, on edge |
TWITCHY |
Enrich air, perhaps — briefly extend yoga exercises |
OXYGENATE |
Financial institution getting rid of board |
CLEARINGHOUSE |
Following each reshuffle, pound is lower |
CHEAPEN |
Get up around noon to wash |
RINSE |
Harsh, like syndicate in short-term accommodation? |
ASTRINGENT |
Inapt use of words causing poet harm? |
MIXEDMETAPHOR |
John’s successor does the deed |
ACTS |
Clues |
Answers |
Keen after favourites put in tender for cleaner |
CARPETSWEEPER |
King Edward possibly taking bath with Queen |
TUBER |
Missile installed in secret using rough force |
STRIDENTLY |
Notice the chap had verbally required |
HEED |
One Derbyshire opener beaten by unplayable ball |
ACED |
Quality mark on case that should be blown up |
BOXKITE |
Rascal in prime condition after most of party’s over |
VARMINT |
Shots capturing man and wife just taken in island location |
INNERHEBRIDES |
Slim paper we sent out has the lady enthralled |
NEWSSHEET |
Slow burner set off targets in field |
WICKETS |
Stuck behind a vehicle, this person’s defamatory |
ABUSIVE |
Subsidence worried crew in Lambeth periodically |
ABATEMENT |
Tactfully taken apart, you might say |
DISCREETLY |
Yet again put out about one’s kids |
REISSUE |