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 |