The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1099 May 25 2018

The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1099

Clues	Answers
Calmness of posh little gym, all empty	PHLEGM
Caught by wise men doing spells	MAGIC
Consumer’s after small western pullover	SWEATER
Cooks herrings in a stew, providing amusement for several children	rocking horses
Cuckoo clock perhaps includes British wood	TIMBER
Deduce knight consumed by raging fire	INFER
Domineering writer embraces Rita in front of Ian	AUTHORITARIAN
Finished before time — that’s clear	OVERT
Garnet confused with one type of stone	GRANITE
Girl initially adores what boxers wear	GLOVES
Greedy person to follow long hairstyle	PIGTAIL
I had a house in American state	IDAHO

Clues	Answers
Mostly unpleasant round small cave	GROTTO
One making presentation is brusque before Queen	BRIEFER
One who’s no illusions about a catalogue	REALIST
Part of American car — exhaust?	TIRE
Quiet individual did brilliantly	SHONE
Result away from home — draw near?	OUTCOME
Self-satisfied when sweets maybe passed up	SMUG
Shortly choose holding final credit cards?	PLASTIC
Spanish friend to work with a French one	AMIGO
Sport annoyed nation	cross-country
Tons raced to take a seat for crossing	TRANSIT
What can help one see good girls after work on stage?	opera glasses