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 |