The Times – Cryptic – March 9 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: BBC, PISTE, PULLOVER, TOPMAST.
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A guilty man, I cried uncontrollably after charge withdrawn |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 |