The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1084 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| All cables are deciphered and readily understood |
clear as a bell |
| Allow MP over in vessel |
EMPOWER |
| Be longer wandering in French city |
GRENOBLE |
| Bend up to hug English star |
DENEB |
| Complaint from bishop returning payment |
BEEF |
| Delete article in Irish Gaelic |
ERASE |
| Elizabeth’s favourite duke: dissolute fellow |
DRAKE |
| Flutter involving one sport generates capital |
BEIRUT |
| Maiden very interested in giant |
MAGOG |
| Master lost for words |
OVERCOME |
| Mysterious character takes ecstasy after work |
RUNE |
| One looking for attention |
EYE |
| Ox perhaps to appear menacing |
LOWER |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Passionate knight leaves showy clothing |
FIERY |
| Philosopher showing sense isn’t upset with Genet |
WITTGENSTEIN |
| Piece in good books about divine chaps |
ODDMENT |
| Proper contest shortened |
DUE |
| Refugees’ centre with an African |
UGANDAN |
| Saint Oswald somehow creates facetious precept |
sods law |
| Saw middle of fire must spread |
TRUISM |
| Stale lamb minced for seasoned dish |
MEATBALLS |
| Surrealist in modern style |
ERNST |
| That place accommodating a tragedy, initially? |
THEATRE |
| The short-term view? |
GLIMPSE |
| Tightwad — or man giving tons away? |
MISER |
| Tories out now! |
right away |
