The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27003 April 4 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ACTON, ANCHORET, BATTERSEA, LOBSTER, London, POSEUR, SOU.
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 |