The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1048
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Apparently argumentative boatman? | ROWER |
| Astronomical phenomenon in bits of film shown in middle of week | ECLIPSE |
| Deafen sailors at sea in North Atlantic location | faeroe islands |
| Difficult individual to wake? Not entirely | ONEROUS |
| Erotic extremes in story about sporty group | STEAMY |
| Expensive getting only half of this in shortage | DEARTH |
| Failure, involving new argument | run-in |
| Fairly unimportant to bridge river | PRETTY |
| Firearm that’s initially carried by Japanese VIP | SHOTGUN |
| Fool is amusing or funny | IGNORAMUS |
| Larder with unknown level | STOREY |
| Lead that woman with a daughter to eat fruit | SPEARHEAD |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Marsupials circling stone to find places to rest | ROOSTS |
| Me, a Lord, excited in peer’s estate | EARLDOM |
| Mere husband taken in by prophet | SHEER |
| Neckwear twisted after suppressing a disturbance | FRACAS |
| Princesses had unusual source of funds | cash dispenser |
| Review body, perhaps, to criticise closures of theatre and hospital | PANEL |
| Rubbish used to be placed next to note | WASTE |
| Say no to junk | REFUSE |
| Security is regressive in storehouse | DEPOSIT |
| Ship entering sound exhibiting difficulty | HASSLE |
| Stop him dancing in part of rock arena | mosh pit |
| Strip to highlight one’s naked glory, primarily | THONG |
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