The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27179 October 26 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: CORGI, DERRINGER, EIGHTY, LADLE.
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Clues | Answers |
Accelerate in front of athlete who moves arms | GUNRUNNER |
Amount of volume by orchestra’s principal music player | STEREO |
Animation about heraldic colour that’s a palace favourite | CORGI |
Counted the minutes to retreat or resign | DEMIT |
Cry to encourage friend in hot pants | tally-ho |
Fire getting cold and greyer | CASHIER |
Fish very quietly bound by rope | GUPPY |
I’m not sure about feminist opponent | RESISTER |
Investigator probes organised crime using evidence | EMPIRIC |
It’s weird not having a partner round | ODDBALL |
Juvenile article in Paris Match is a scoop | LADLE |
Lack of balance provoked two lots of my tears | ASYMMETRY |
Mass of rock crystal usually keeps hidden | TALUS |
Maybe broody old dignitary, a sour drunk | OVIPAROUS |
Mostly, broadcaster and I spoke and spoke? | RADII |
Northern home’s inviting empty room | IGLOO |
Old name for soldiers sometimes showing character | THETA |
Pay bonus money through post | STIPEND |
Person who’s decorated not one ring of gold | nobel laureate |
Petted dog, holding head | Canoodled |
Player given hand aligns with person on the right film | west side story |
Rating new filling dessert, able to take a lot in | ABSORBENT |
Regret vocal jibe in stage whisper | RHUBARB |
Sample by writer, one who’s not very good | POETASTER |
Son moved awkwardly, restrained | SWADDLED |
Sort of material from one who’s ineffectual and uninteresting | drip-dry |
Top important figure | EIGHTY |
Trouble is after having favourable prognosis | set fair |
Weapon the German clutches doing wrong | DERRINGER |
Writer brought back offended, eponymous hero | PENDENNIS |