The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 26981
Clues | Answers |
---|---|
A guilty man, I cried uncontrollably after charge withdrawn | PARRICIDE |
Act timidly as cat’s-paw | PUSSYFOOT |
Addict under control in a month | MAINLINER |
Be transported by a cigar, strange hallucinogen | fly agaric |
Benefit includes free new playing field | GRIDIRON |
Book on unfinished temple has unusual origin | PARTHENOGENESIS |
Fix smart girl and yours truly up | EMBED |
Greek hero seen oddly in America | THESEUS |
Head of BBC wearing curious sleeve that shouldn’t unravel | SELVEDGE |
In method of access, university going for good pay back here | AVENGE |
In part of ship, breakfast food served around wrong time of day? | TOPMAST |
Is ready to edit royal film | easy rider |
Jump round ring; shouldn’t one jump through it? | HOOP |
Lower barrier enclosing empty space | BASER |
Nick is landed with hard work | cop shop |
Clues | Answers |
---|---|
No time for wildly enjoyable event about to be hosted by prize solver | POIROT |
One seabird in trap where people surf? | INTERNET |
Only part of the problem is eg the fibre-optic, sadly | tip of the iceberg |
Opposed to solitary confinement, ignoring small infringement | VIOLATION |
Pointer the continental snake tailed | laser pen |
Queen boards large sailing ship | BRIG |
Rabbit’s little problem: caught by predator | CHITCHAT |
Report of British members losing way in German League | HANSA |
Sound quality of wood finally being turned | TIMBRE |
Surprised reaction about publication in market town | OMAGH |
Throwing game drops ball and walks out | QUITS |
Top up, backing partner to drink litre | PULLOVER |
Type that’s confused about way in mountain track | PISTE |
Wine-producing area has some striking iron deposits | GIRONDE |
With unfulfilled potential, chap starts to question universal education | MANQUE |
Leave a Reply