The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2440 July 17 2023 Crossword Answers
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2440
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Alcoholic drink: drunk earns it! | RETSINA |
| Commercial that is posh, so long | ADIEU |
| Dark at night, spies carrying on with investigations in the end | MOONLESS |
| Dog, really gutless, mine | COLLIERY |
| Faulty timers on a domestic appliance | steam iron |
| In which those in suits set up precarious scheme? | house of cards |
| Initially nothing found inside broken article — blow it! | CLARINET |
| Kid in Wellington is, first of all, a New Zealander | KIWI |
| Large room containing aged bag | HOLDALL |
| Light fish | RAY |
| Not very many heard — what a relief! | PHEW |
| One who’s taught where light enters | PUPIL |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Part of tree containing small branch for resting birds | ROOST |
| Piece of libretto, shocking drivel | TOSH |
| Pip lassoes head of troublesome horse | STEED |
| Prison more stylish? | COOLER |
| Prompt letter, by the sound of it? | CUE |
| Riddle of ultimately mysterious coach | STRAINER |
| Roc, this fantastic bird | OSTRICH |
| Rum or the small beer for partner | other half |
| Star one rubbished in act of betrayal | TREASON |
| That lady’s son trained birds | HERONS |
| Volcano dormant, evidently has packed up! | ETNA |
| Where players found the car trip so awful | orchestra pit |
