The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1125
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| A sure thing, we hear, to declare | ASSERT |
| Ancient language the French can identify | LATIN |
| Class invaded by large rook | CASTLE |
| Compiler’s best friend — Irish, perhaps? | SETTER |
| Dance doctor held in Rugby area | RUMBA |
| Disquiet coming from misfortune, as expected | UNEASE |
| During conflict, duke reveals secret | INWARD |
| East Ender’s wife from the Low Countries? | DUTCH |
| Envoy’s time to receive eastern member | DELEGATE |
| Extension built by woman overlooking river | ANNEXE |
| Following publicity? It’s a craze | FAD |
| Gloomy signal from the conductor? | DOWNBEAT |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Grid fairly reconstructed for versatile female employee | girl friday |
| Informer touches down in natural pastures | GRASSLANDS |
| Irritated, being required to cross lake | NEEDLED |
| Meal players left unfinished | TEA |
| Name a club cooked up for hospital transport | AMBULANCE |
| Presence at function about two hours before midnight? | ATTENDANCE |
| Put a stop to the main round, ultimately | END |
| Run away, having originally stolen fish with hesitation | SCARPER |
| Security device initially tested in US city church | LATCH |
| Shabby European with rather bad novel | THREADBARE |
| Start to achieve this writer’s goal | AIM |
| Vellum produced by knowing fellows in port | PARCHMENT |
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