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| A guilty man, I cried uncontrollably after charge withdrawn | PARRICIDE |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