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.
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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 |