The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26713 – May 1, 2017 Crossword Solution
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Able to stand blood pressure initially, ideal to exercise |
BIPEDAL |
Advertising method thus dropped, extremes of tastelessness contained |
SOFTSELL |
Bird shaking off tail, freezing |
BITTER |
Chinese path where grass comes up |
TAO |
Collecting a heavy weight, send giants to rebuild megalith |
STANDINGSTONE |
Cry, sobbing uncontrollably, gentle voice long gone |
BINGCROSBY |
Guts of male climbing cherry tree |
ALDER |
Having sealed off old pub, takes to court winning evidence? |
TROPHIES |
Hazy, perhaps, like a hanging mist? |
UPINTHEAIR |
Island prison captivated by relative singing in an opera |
GRANCANARIA |
Legendary woman, long-distance runner |
AMAZON |
Loose nuts screwed up, then hit |
UNSTRAP |
Man unusually in front of a train? An islander |
HEBRIDEAN |
Masseur put his foot down, being officially sanctioned |
RUBBERSTAMPED |
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Not entirely a fool, nineteenth-century author |
BOZ |
Part of kettle for water perhaps? |
ELEMENT |
Pretty average entertainment |
FAIR |
Refined weapon, good for engagement |
CUTGLASS |
See one store in brownish-red, unfinished |
BISHOPRIC |
Singer not entirely conscious in a trance |
SINATRA |
Soldier like Frenchman, for example |
PARADIGM |
Stick man? |
STAFF |
Strong drink, two rupees |
BRACER |
This paper’s theme adapted for The Times, perhaps? |
ANAGRAM |
Undoing last bits of thin rope, me and sibling |
NEMESIS |
Wet politician in power |
SWAMPY |
Where wallowers at home when studying part of the brain? |
HIPPOCAMPUS |
Winning round ends in short shot — this? |
PUTT |