The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1042 March 7 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: CERTAIN, REFERENCE, STAIRS, Uncle Sam.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1042
Clues |
Answers |
After meandering, limited areas came into view |
materialised |
Criticised innocent youngster when meeting old rocker |
LAMBASTED |
Cup of tea missed in state of confusion |
DEMITASSE |
Dance beat given energy |
TANGO |
Green team working in harmony |
AGREEMENT |
Has funny new girl changed a blissful situation? |
shangri-la |
He is one of them in a chemistry set |
ELEMENTS |
Horrible giants, one departing in state of anxiety |
ANGST |
Iran etc. in turmoil for sure |
CERTAIN |
Just the fellow for US! |
Uncle Sam |
Looking embarrassed, volunteers given exercise in bureaucracy |
red tape |
Mad home — son starts to annoy nearly everyone |
INSANE |
Clues |
Answers |
Meat dish: second thing you see in Chinese restaurant |
CHOPSTICK |
Member in a fighting force |
ARM |
Novelist supporting environmentalism in speech |
GREENE |
One gathers wood for burning |
on fire |
Out-of-date permit unacceptable ultimately |
PASSE |
Some dramatic attempt backfiring, it’s understood |
TACIT |
Sports official not totally nice, not one to get testimonial |
REFERENCE |
Steps laid down by good person with self-importance |
STAIRS |
Think about love as a timid person |
MOUSE |
Wait for action on tennis court |
SERVE |
Was informed and could tell you the state of the game? |
knew the score |
Wild animal beheaded? One is charged |
ION |