The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27035 May 11 2018

The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27035

Clues	Answers
Absurd sentimentality about distant land	GONZO
Behold ring being used to bind each type of folder	loose-leaf
Body drawing from biography about girl	life class
Brussels throne room turned up treasure	VALUE
Cases of hitherto ugly, half-forgotten Hanoverian mares appearing in fabulous horse race	HOUYHNHNMS
Civil engineer incorporating fellow’s jolly design	candy stripe
Company department whose business is first to pick up?	call centre
Demanding return of books: we’re disgusted	TOUGH
Flowers a symbol some mostly abandoned	may blossom
Girl climbing a mountain finally needing a hand up	NADIA
In private, I agree to receive Republican minister	home secretary
Large piece of skin ought to be put back evenly	HUNK
Needs about a pound when daughter’s going places	REQUISITES
North Eastern hotel, full up, sadly offering no accommodation	UNHELPFUL
Old man’s audible exclamation of contempt	PAH

Clues	Answers
One holding chair for piano opposite	PROF
One that can suddenly drop a clanger, speaking in cheap theatre	penny gaff
Over from a spinner	ATOP
Place such as Washington wouldn’t do for everyone	LIEU
Position, say, in which murder committed	orient express
Reading maybe for which one has no time	UNI
Reserve ready for the match?	money to burn
Row when entering eg on a fancy here?	no-go area
Russian department closing after student departed	OBLAST
Ship touring Caribbean’s in race	SWISS
The works of O Henry missing from promotions?	OPUSES
Vessel’s very unusual coupling hooks	loving cup
Whacking small boy could end in outcry	ALMIGHTY
What township police would need?	HIPPO
Who, perhaps, uses it’s elaborately turned out?	dress suit