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