The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27003
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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