| The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27189 | |
| Clues | Answers |
| About to appear, sense of anticipation overwhelming a singer | NIGHTINGALE |
| After pillage, save brass instrument | SACKBUT |
| Ancient city, above all, unfinished | THEBES |
| Asian runner getting taste for work | INDUSTRY |
| Asylum seeker to cater for again, mostly, embracing universal good | REFUGEE |
| Back of garden behind houses in French city | NANTES |
| Band still in fashion? On the contrary | the who |
| Be deceiving: a protracted row starts | string along |
| Because of every other character leaving jobless, take industrial action | down tools |
| Bouquet guy found in Bordeaux, perhaps? | FRAGRANCE |
| Breakfast is not a sausage, also refusing alcohol, in mess | OMELETTE |
| Cash in silver, instantly withdrawn | WONGA |
| Complex, getting neighbouring Greek island to squeeze in | BYZANTINE |
| Cushion can keep foot warm? | HASSOCK |
| Dish in constant use, ultimately | PIE |
| Fastener, one with screw loose? | NUT |
| Heart of gold in fellow | MORALE |
| Hiccup interrupting, say, Persian talk | CHITCHAT |
| Influence someone £0.01 overdrawn? | POWER |
| Interpret ideas, however ahead of the pace | thought-read |
| Introduce first of paratroopers, then withdraw | PRECEDE |
| Liking snakes, we must be crazy | WEAKNESS |
| Lip, with cheek very close | neck and neck |
| Naughty Zulus stop talking! | IMPISH |
| Number in team half lost after capsizing, survive | EXIST |
| One creeping on round, sheepish? | OVINE |
| Place where a long tooth shortened, by the way | STATUS |
| Queen’s issue clear, one requiring king’s backing | KITTEN |
| Rug is cheaper one I replaced | HAIRPIECE |
| Some dipso then? | SOT |
| Square food item topped, article covered | PIAZZA |
| That girl’s pa has lost weight? | HER |
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