The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27087 July 11 2018

The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27087

Clues	Answers
A great many unwell in Eastern state, nursed by rather fewer	TRILLION
After broadcasting sarcastic item I must ignore defamatory methods	smear tactics
American inventor leaving small item unfinished	MORSE
An atmosphere dismissing source of Italian style is rebellious	ANARCHIC
Anger when lines are busy for us after one	ill humour
Big figures try to pick up a lot of support	OGRES
Bring up opinion by newspaper: motorist looks into it	rear-view mirror
Crikey — it’s just like 1984	by george
Curl copper up round edge	CRIMP
Customer, old man, at marketplace	PATRON
Description of aural event very pleasant, mostly	SONIC
Family employee showing a positive attitude	au pair
Items displayed by posters supporting this hobby	PHILATELY
Millions chasing woman who does enchant	CHARM

Clues	Answers
Mum with annoyance missing year attending a mystical retreat	shangri-la
Places between flights on journey — this may be one	landing-strip
Poet closing parts of number with very dodgy metres	RHYMESTER
Provocative example of issue produced in Paris?	enfant terrible
Rather clever, providing opening for tourism in US city	NIFTY
Romantic approach and solemn promise that gives access to secrets?	PASSWORD
Room provider keen to have Queen about to occupy bed	HOTELIER
Rural river caught in tumult of Niagara	AGRARIAN
Say nothing adopted by sort of professor is outrageous	EGREGIOUS
Shrewd, like student giving up English once	ASTUTE
Story-teller recalled river meeting larger body of water	AESOP
University in China attracting a female	PAULA
Welcoming information in part of UK investing in fuel	CONGENIAL
Work on the Web to happen to involve arguments	BROWSE