The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1052 March 21 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: AFRO, HORNET, MINSTER, REHAB.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1052
Clues |
Answers |
… A justification to share out beer? |
RATIONALE |
A loud cry after wife’s total failure |
WASHOUT |
Ate some shortbread in Edinburgh |
DINED |
Bad smell linked to papa? It’s a hunch |
HUMP |
Bard’s beginning revision of woeful epic poem |
BEOWULF |
Book a woman’s back treatment |
REHAB |
Bridge news: a much-loved part of The Times |
CROSSWORD |
Cambridge boat’s gamble |
PUNT |
Cleric leaving one place of worship |
MINSTER |
Comedian keeping end of jokes clean is matter of space |
cosmic dust |
Contemplate friend consuming awful diet |
MEDITATE |
Definitely not embracing king and country |
NORWAY |
Discussion groups university introduced to classes |
FORUMS |
Clues |
Answers |
Drifting wreckage seen as half of family lost at sea |
FLOTSAM |
Expression of dissent forbidden? No thanks! |
BOO |
Fight Club follows The Big Sleep (final cut) |
COMBAT |
Fix blokes drinks at the outset… |
MEND |
Former heads of our legal department |
OLD |
Fruity buns turn scorched on the outside? |
SUNBURNT |
Game in which St Helens initially defend after turnover |
DRAUGHTS |
Mop of hair caught up in extractor fan |
AFRO |
New throne for queen, perhaps |
HORNET |
Poet’s residence by river |
HOMER |
Rhyming couplet that has four sprightly feet? |
house mouse |
The same detective returned over the top |
DITTO |
Wear thin, possibly becoming bare |
in the raw |