The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27239 January 4 2019
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: BLETHER, HAILSTONE, NEOLITH, PC.
| The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 27239 | |
| Clues | Answers |
| Axe poet describing Irish corn cutter | CHIROPODIST |
| Beachwear, sort of umber __ unusual sort | bermuda shorts |
| Chaperone in Madrid expected lady to come back | DUENNA |
| Check pink revised version | REINCARNATION |
| Cool leftie is upright person with confidential info | INSIDER |
| Crank primarily collects money in Morecambe | ECCENTRIC |
| Crew’s long hair cut | MAN |
| Family owns a housing society in African capital | KINSHASA |
| Fan drier controls damp in odd places | ADMIRER |
| Fashion model assuming a Republican title | EARLDOM |
| Forecaster said supporting vineyard’s a severe test | CRUCIBLE |
| Gambler showing improvement | BETTER |
| Grave, sort of square old doctor | TOMB |
| He wrestled with oars, arriving here? | ASHORE |
| Inspect boy covering over outstanding work | CASELOAD |
| It’s clear police left uniform on top | LUCID |
| Nimble mole overcomes resistance | SPRY |
| Old bit of Lisbon that is toured by Brussels party | ESCUDO |
| PC rings about source of random artwork on farm | crop circles |
| Runway with struts? | CATWALK |
| Saw dog restrained by lead | PROVERB |
| Short county boxer’s married, Breton style | SURREALISM |
| Star cast will include European stunner | TASER |
| Stop work to phone Italian lady with Yankee | call it a day |
| Taller ship picked up high priest | HIERARCH |
| Tender chicken for one, not rook | BID |
| Upset female carrying old books and old tool | NEOLITH |
| Vamp never having time for leading lady | EMPRESS |
| Waves down close to front, a certain sign of cold weather | HAILSTONE |
| Yak from heart of Tibet needing whip to avoid area | BLETHER |