The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 26986
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Axis spy? No? Yes — German, not English | NINJA |
| Backing young man working as part of a network | NODAL |
| Bitterness about golf balls? | BILGE |
| Cease to care and get rid of personal sprite | let oneself go |
| Damage appeal when caryatid’s head is knocked off | HARM |
| Examine row of birds from northern Europe | SCANDINAVIAN |
| Excellent American taking no exercise is feeling pain | ACHY |
| Give over house to headless haunter | HOST |
| Had composer of Peter Grimes promoting mariner’s end as cynical | hard-bitten |
| Hard to listen to peacekeepers on “Oh, What a Lovely War”? | UNMUSICAL |
| Invading Asiatic king is a fine figure of a man | HUNK |
| Large number returned without money as a final blow | to cap it all |
| Mad king beheaded son | NUTS |
| Making correct in pronunciation to protect a stack of future memos? | writing pad |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Meeting in brief before court case that’s not begun | INTERSECTION |
| One dealing with lots of upset EU reaction | AUCTIONEER |
| Papa very angry over result of condensation | DAMP |
| Playmates upset about fine for something that was found in pit | safety lamp |
| Pochard is flying high | RHAPSODIC |
| Resolve finally to refer upwards in school? | bring to a head |
| Senior politicians take lead for seat | front bench |
| Stupid person is left trapped by hoax | CLOD |
| Time to follow up on service for flying boat | RAFT |
| Try tango, love | HEART |
| Unfortunate amnesia about that dressing | MAYONNAISE |
| Unwell during function — bodyguard’s showing a distinct lack of sense | SILLINESS |
| Very alcoholic party — something served in the can? | hard labour |
| Wash out club that has a dirty look | DISCOLOUR |
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