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| Out-of-date permit unacceptable ultimately |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 |