The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27032 May 8 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ATOLL, England, JAGUAR, METRIC, OPERATIC, SAMPLE, SIGNPOST, VALENTINO.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27032
Clues |
Answers |
…governing is upsetting, very loudly being dismissed |
RULING |
A good deal of advantage over one abandoning defence in Test venue |
EDGBASTON |
After a bit of learning, ‘ere’ isn’t mistaken for ‘ear’ |
LISTENER |
Animal tottered about, a ragged creature |
TATTERDEMALION |
Bends, doing handstand? Exercise class offers difficulty |
SCRAPE |
Big cat bringing recall of month in old India |
JAGUAR |
City that is against supporting King |
KIEV |
Delivering the ophthalmologist’s stance? |
PROVISION |
Dismiss involving Left in centre of revolution |
AXLE |
Edited highlight of cup match shows something attached to shirt |
tie clip |
Explosive, say, hurled back coal |
GELIGNITE |
Expression of gratitude amongst a lot of criticism leaves you unmoved |
STATIC |
Failure at the Slade perhaps providing material for union? |
bottom drawer |
Film star holding fast in futile love |
VALENTINO |
Clues |
Answers |
Flooded area used to be hot |
AWASH |
Following decimal system satisfied monarch in charge |
METRIC |
French claim on the governance of England? |
dieu et mon droit |
Go across the range initially in area between peaks |
STRADDLE |
Inspect circus to an excessive degree? |
go over the top |
It indicates head of government is in wrong job.. |
SIGNPOST |
Like some things in bars, barmaid’s accessory requires time to be installed |
OPERATIC |
Not getting to meeting, maybe, having extra time for coffee |
LATTE |
Set of twelve letters, last of them for island |
ATOLL |
Survey quantity both small and large? |
SAMPLE |
Team has to contend with a non-frontal approach |
side-view |
The ultimate? Picked up a fine specimen, nothing more |
OMEGA |
Unsettled account reduced over promises to pay |
BILIOUS |
Worn-out track, note, at which you must stop |
dog-tired |