The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1059
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Beating bridge champion? | SPANKING |
| Boat with less cargo? | LIGHTER |
| Building material — cement, originally, on Greek island | CONCRETE |
| Cocktail in US school prom? | HIGHBALL |
| Communist supporters: revolutionary listens in | leninists |
| Conservative supporter recruiting millions with little fuss | CALMLY |
| Criminal tendency | BENT |
| Feverish and throaty from time to time | HOT |
| Funny performer in company, taking microphone briefly | COMIC |
| Gymnastic feat: offer some fresh water afterwards | HANDSPRING |
| Impressionist painter trimmed long hair | MANE |
| Invitation from business leaders in Middle England | COME |
| Lonely female at dance makes a bloomer | WALLFLOWER |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Mates who run riot, to a certain extent | SOMEWHAT |
| More sober Greek holds party | GRAVER |
| Not entirely popular role | in part |
| Old Spanish writer shattered a TV screen | CERVANTES |
| One saying nothing about president’s principal attribute | IMPUTE |
| Part of Birmingham is home for religious sect | AMISH |
| Remnant of undergarment I get shortened | VESTIGE |
| Smell an earthling | HUMAN |
| Stylish forms of transport going into reverse | SMART |
| Tamil uprising — leader goes missing in capital city | LIMA |
| Type of vintage car: commander takes girl aboard | CLASSIC |
| Underground worker wants a large fizzy drink | MINERAL |
| Wood imported into Tashkent | ASH |
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