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 |