The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27003
Clues | Answers |
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A contemptible person at Oxford initially, notedly restless | AGITATO |
Brief expression of contempt about a Mexican plant | YUCCA |
Buzzer’s high-pitched sound, quietly ignored by beadle | BUMBLEBEE |
Cancel regular payment, getting round creditor | SCRUB |
Conspirator, one causing fascination? | INTRIGUER |
Emphasis placed on police officer’s affliction | DISTRESS |
Forcefully acquire gold held by former abstainer | EXTORT |
Fundamental, thus to support rise of upper classes | BASIC |
German four in broadcast going over French holiday region | RIVIERA |
Heavyweight finally driving a two-wheeled vehicle | TONGA |
Hermit’s tedious task, filling a set of books | ANCHORET |
Hesitantly name tinker with evidence of debt | DUBIOUSLY |
Individual forks out pounds for old French coin | SOU |
Judge in Pennsylvania with second-class house | PREFAB |
Least extensive celebration in Berlin, starting with cheese | BRIEFEST |
Clues | Answers |
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Members of High Court live over it, surrounded by attendants | areopagites |
Model backed by a fabulous writer | AESOP |
One in lofty position astride heavy horse | PERCHERON |
Part of Ulster a gouty Frenchman recollected | county fermanagh |
Position of noble son settled in large tent | Marquessate |
Raise tax invested in European shelter | ELEVATE |
Reportedly be short of 100,000 rupees | LAC |
Reportedly talked round those having a row? That makes you merry! | one over the eight |
Return of fantastic regiment protecting one part of Nigeria | BIAFRA |
Seafood bishop fed to confused monarch | LOBSTER |
Second medal for one replacing old tree | silver fir |
Short article by cricketer in London area | BATTERSEA |
Show-off taking problem round university | POSEUR |
Suit Italian leader abandoned for old jacket | ACTON |
Support from beneath, needing identification | UNDERPIN |
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