The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1049 March 16 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: EMPEROR, HAAR, REEVE, US.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1049
| Clues |
Answers |
| Alluring woman I found after some time |
HOURI |
| Anchorage in Greek island, by the sound of it |
ROADS |
| Attention needed at first to make money |
EARN |
| Basic team Ellen assembled |
ELEMENTAL |
| Broadcast melody |
AIR |
| Charm a Greek character hired out |
AMULET |
| Cleric receiving East European magistrate |
REEVE |
| Eavesdrop across in this place, it’s reported |
OVERHEAR |
| Flat in south, not among the first six |
SEVENTH |
| Herb originally only relished, say, by a small number |
OREGANO |
| In search of a style, to a certain extent |
after a fashion |
| Material for statue obtainable from sale at bar |
ALABASTER |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Move up and down repeatedly — up or down! |
BOB |
| Person who’s tested an explosive device in river? |
EXAMINEE |
| Plant life I’d removed from US state |
FLORA |
| Police officer, one who manages to bear pressure |
COPPER |
| Racecourse spy eating river fish |
TROUT |
| Railway guard who exposes malpractice? |
whistle-blower |
| Sea-fog initially hated at all resorts |
HAAR |
| Sovereign setting up theatre in Italian capital |
EMPEROR |
| Stuff oneself before boarding old vessel |
OVEREAT |
| Tradesman swallowing last of coffee in cup |
BEAKER |
| Twilled fabric used in looser gear |
SERGE |
| Young child in first half of Disney film |
INFANT |