The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27125 August 24 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ANDROMEDA, INTIFADA, INVERNESS, MURMANSK, MWAH, UK, US.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27125 | |
Clues | Answers |
Antagonistic policeman bit criminal | INCOMPATIBLE |
Ashen chief, one addicted to booze | CHALKY |
Bad toothache inviting depression and drink | hot chocolate |
Bury unevenly in a little grave | SOMBRE |
Cheers Henry during defeats | THANKS |
Current craze feeding anti bombing rebellion | INTIFADA |
Date for races when fast start anticipated? | pancake day |
Dog whacked, head dropping after a wallop | AIREDALE |
Endearingly funny series of Tarzan? Yes | ZANY |
Established religious community on site of monastery overlooking loch | CONVENTIONAL |
Extraordinary results are rightfully examined __ but only ‘firsts’ | RARE |
Following change of heart, mother finds God? | MAKER |
It spreads non-European pedestrians around | dispersant |
Long story about End of Empire | YEARN |
Mark given after school __ zilch for numskull | SCHMO |
Married wife and husband snatching a kiss, as announced | MWAH |
Method of choice covering a specific period | OPERATION |
Most of human body turning seriously ill with internal issues? | self-critical |
Popular old writer stops for vacation in UK city | INVERNESS |
Spirit rejected by chap getting extremely sick on port | MURMANSK |
Stellar group along with US lawyer investing capital in Europe | ANDROMEDA |
Successfully defeat, without having caught every branch | like a charm |
Sugar level: attempt to conserve energy | FLATTERY |
Understood old men fall apart | go to pieces |
Water, perhaps, over by fish | OXIDE |
Where change in production is the norm | royal mint |
With due reference to speed | PACE |
Woodlouse, perhaps, one by flower in turf | ISOPOD |