The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27035 May 11 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ALMIGHTY, Caribbean, HOUYHNHNMS, LIEU, OBLAST, REQUISITES, SWISS, UNI.
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 |