The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27087 July 11 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: AESOP, EGREGIOUS, Paris, PASSWORD, PATRON, PAULA, RHYMESTER.
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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 |