The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 26986 March 15 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: DISCOLOUR, Europe, UNMUSICAL, Yes German.
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 |