The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27188 November 6 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ARTILLERY, France, HONE, PAUNCH.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27188 | |
Clues | Answers |
…of many thousands lost for ages | a month of sundays |
A retired GP tucks into layer cake | HARDEN |
Application of string theory, “relatively” speaking? | granny knot |
Bearing weapons, is imprisoned, making lucky escape | near miss |
Brass band regularly entertains United and a rival team | AUDACITY |
Coach follows game in which there’s the potential for rain | NIMBUS |
Craftsman: ‘Ring me up in a moment, right?’ | SHOEMAKER |
Creative individual’s scratching head | ARTY |
Extremely cold in Canadian province __ Quebec’s the leader in snow vehicles | BICYCLES |
Fellows taking over, not quietly, causing confusion | CHAOS |
Has flung out photographic device | FLASHGUN |
Hospital unit is perfect | HONE |
I love being in south of France, returning with fine wine in particular | FASTIDIOUS |
Lots of sketches, but missing the first … | OODLES |
Nice intimate conversation? | tete-a-tete |
Not losing heart, at first the guy will be determined | hell-bent |
Note river without end | TERMINUS |
Old king, set to move, hiding inside tree | OLEASTER |
One goes on airship? | GASBAG |
One soldier decorated houses in spring | ORIGINATE |
Seeing changes within a couple of days, as planned | DESIGNED |
Shrew runs in through crack | VIRAGO |
Strike bar before heading in goal | BANG |
Times lifted after leaving hotel room | SCOPE |
Twopence piece is visible | OPEN |
Using sticker? That’s surprising | by gum |
Vacant area in pub to the rear of lounge | INANE |
Vessel has poorly kept guns | ARTILLERY |
What’s initially awkward to hold in with belt? | PAUNCH |