The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27081 July 4 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: AGUE, BUTTRESSED, INSECT, NONFICTION, REFRACTION, REGATTA, SALON.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27081
Clues |
Answers |
Bony obstruction presents a challenge |
GAUNTLET |
Churchill maybe smelt bad, heading off |
TANK |
Distance at greens fluctuates |
ESTRANGE |
Don’s devouring duck, giving first impressions |
PROOFS |
Enter, as novice, golf puzzle, taking in 18 holes |
ground floor |
First couple in capital have escaped fever |
AGUE |
Flap of limited value wobbling round centre of mouth |
UVULA |
Furious coalmen recalled trouble involving Henry’s black dog |
MELANCHOLIA |
Get rollers here, some colossal ones |
SALON |
Hang mirror, way up above |
DRAPE |
High water that runs unevenly |
TARN |
I spilt last of brandy thus? |
TIPSILY |
Idea grabs new female in charge of biography, say |
NONFICTION |
Initiates left foxhunting for one |
blood sport |
Judge battle on river is deflecting waves |
REFRACTION |
Clues |
Answers |
Lots of shops charge for this bank card interest |
plastic bag |
Minor star’s sore point |
BLISTER |
Miss pursuing grand schooner perhaps |
GLASS |
Outlaw some French and English in gallery |
DESPERADO |
Panama, say, broadcast rubbish in retaliation |
tit for tat |
Quiet as foreign article’s brought in |
SILENCE |
Reinforced barrel, mostly with locks? |
BUTTRESSED |
Removing piano, examine bug |
INSECT |
Rowing here about good times among drivers |
REGATTA |
Sea food left within range |
ALGA |
Start to book party of happy diners? |
table of contents |
Stop TV doctor beginning to amputate |
WHOA |
Surrounded by charity collecting millions |
AMID |
Without a break, treated measles with cunning |
SEAMLESSLY |