The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 26979 March 7 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: CHINWAG, INDICES, RECLINE, UNETHICAL.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 26979
Clues |
Answers |
Bore raring to be heard |
EAGRE |
Changing sides, fetch flashy jewellery |
BLING |
Church artist capturing a chap’s fantasy? |
CHIMERA |
Cipher the setter possibly drinks in ? Forget it! |
nothing doing |
Classically simple part of City toured by old lady |
GRECIAN |
Dawn’s lad on telephone at university |
sun-up |
Engross tail end of form in this writer’s language |
IMMERSE |
Fellow backing judge leaving large aircraft plant |
NELUMBO |
For example, a currency set up for animal accommodation |
LAIRAGE |
Formal warning demanding prudence |
CAUTION |
Fuming, one arrests any number for excessive drinking |
INTEMPERANCE |
Gossip’s outstanding feature — wit |
CHINWAG |
He escaped maybe 45 minutes before policeman turned up at home |
HOUDINI |
Host’s medal for gallantry mentioned in speech |
EMCEE |
Clues |
Answers |
Hubbub exposed in daily, one modified when editor’s absent |
CHARIVARI |
Improper distribution of lace in hut |
UNETHICAL |
Jolt in lifestyle, taking sect’s wine across river |
culture shock |
Keep man in role of monarch without charge |
for the asking |
Misusing a mug, slurp something sweet |
SUGARPLUM |
Monkey, yellow-brown, seen around first day of month |
TAMARIN |
Old-fashioned resentment when leader goes for good fish |
GUDGEON |
Opening for Irishman initially involved with diamonds |
ORIFICE |
Renowned English medic primarily concerned with otolaryngology |
EMINENT |
Reportedly throw out church carpet |
AXMINSTER |
Rest in park next to bar |
RECLINE |
Takes risks with popular exponents |
INDICES |
Town crier’s ringer going over island |
BELLMAN |
Wife wearing top hat, oddly, for walk by river |
TOWPATH |