The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1045 March 12 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: New York, NYMPH, STIRRUP, TUESDAY.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1045
Clues |
Answers |
After victory English trader, we hear, goes here for drinks? |
wine cellar |
Beautiful woman in New York taking speed? |
NYMPH |
Building we found in shelter of hill |
TOWER |
Chesspiece that is used by new recruit |
ROOKIE |
Environmental refusal supported by film magazine |
ECONOMIST |
Fight playfully with Pole |
SPAR |
Fish pies seen around South Carolina |
PISCES |
In Perth an esteemed title, once |
THANE |
Inferior old strongholds, small inside |
of sorts |
Jack in Police Department is commended |
PRAISED |
More about origins of that good and generous loan |
MORTGAGE |
More dismal, stop working clutching back? Right |
DREARIER |
Nearly all Medical Officer’s time |
MOST |
Clues |
Answers |
Noble opposed old king initially in secluded place |
NOOK |
Not knowing inn argot, confused |
IGNORANT |
Oonagh went for reform, avoiding alcohol |
on the wagon |
Pressure over spat in part of boat |
PROW |
Purr — it’s over rider’s equipment |
STIRRUP |
Saw ankle moving in ballet |
swan lake |
Sea duty arranged — twenty-four hours |
TUESDAY |
Shot girl receives known the world over |
GLOBAL |
Some trial, a month in siege site |
ALAMO |
Spoils hay at edges, likely to get wet |
MARSHY |
Strange, like one or three |
ODD |
Suitable physical training after first of August |
APT |
Where recluse lives — male in tradition passed down |
HERMITAGE |