The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27116 August 14 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ASLEEP, BARGE, BLINDFOLDS, IMPORTUNE, ORGY, Paris, RECHARGE, RUCHE.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27116
Clues |
Answers |
A fragment of quartz in cuprous metal |
ZINC |
Apprentice in tie wraps up masks for pupils |
BLINDFOLDS |
Attends, and is given marching orders |
takes notice |
Aware sloppy kiss could be a problem for listeners |
EARWAX |
Bachelor evicted from house in former Italian capital |
LIRA |
Belief system primarily dividing country in revolution |
ISLAM |
Broadcast turned down from start to finish |
THROUGHOUT |
Decoration that chap’s given after police force disbanded |
RUCHE |
Doctors drop charges |
CASTRATES |
Drinking when temperature drops abroad, excusing oneself |
opting out |
Embarrassed model reinstated |
STRAITENED |
European involved in rising fools German mug |
STEIN |
Firmly secured area where one shouldn’t be hit? |
under ones belt |
First couple of keys in low type stuck together |
CAKED |
Function cannot get put off |
COTANGENT |
Clues |
Answers |
Gallons knocked back in horrific binge |
ORGY |
Give more power to troops before onslaught |
RECHARGE |
Highly effective agent disabled metallic bug |
magic bullet |
Individual landed on radio |
ONE |
Letters referring to late rent |
RIP |
Lighter force? |
BARGE |
Like raised skin lacking sensation |
ASLEEP |
Plague from substance one used in Paris |
IMPORTUNE |
Seeks garden footwear for lady |
court shoe |
Silent pictures covering classic conference venue |
dumbarton oaks |
Singular song and dance upset good mixer |
SODA |
Stop trading in neighbouring county |
close down |
Terminator takes control of Homo Sapiens |
HEADSMAN |
The first person blocking end-of-year payments steps down |
decrements |
What defendants do first, after start of proceedings |
PLEAD |