The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2427 June 28 2023 Crossword Answers
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2427
Clues | Answers |
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A woman’s old heart-throb, perhaps | HERO |
An opening filled by daughter in period before Christmas | ADVENT |
Anger initially infecting army corps | IRE |
Choice cuisine ultimately containing few calories | ELITE |
Community high-up travelling route with car | EUROCRAT |
Destructive wave knocked over chap in new suit | TSUNAMI |
Extremely dodgy, unpleasant line of hereditary rulers | DYNASTY |
Fury on motorway? It’s an illusion | MIRAGE |
Girl consuming second starchy pudding | SEMOLINA |
Gold given to a right-wing church | ORATORY |
Half of them importune the ruler’s wife | EMPRESS |
In Pennsylvania, a way to serve Italian food | PASTA |
Lament unknown by the Spanish, for example | ELEGY |
Clues | Answers |
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Lustreless lock of hair in part of bedding | MATTRESS |
Meeting of lovers in Coventry Street | TRYST |
Military pageant — rubbish as well! | TATTOO |
North African tabard, say, shortened by Welsh girl | TUNISIAN |
One that eats fish of higher temperature in Bow | OTTER |
One with accumulated funds in southern state | SAVER |
Play a wind instrument — or sing? | PIPE |
Seaside attraction noble mentioned in speech | PIER |
Some champagne is suitable for hard rock | GNEISS |
Strong drink? It’s a trap | GIN |
Team showing arrogance | SIDE |
Trap meant to be sprung in flat | APARTMENT |
Vessel robot manoeuvred in defensive, water-filled ditch | MOTORBOAT |