The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1175 September 10 2018
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ART, ATE, CASHEW, IRREPLACEABLE, SLEEPIEST, TRIMESTER.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1175 | |
Clues | Answers |
Assistant catching second stage whisper | ASIDE |
Bankrupt agent abandoning resistance in end | BROKE |
Become gentle, beginning to soothe frequently | SOFTEN |
Effort to finish with ultimately fine favour __ start to go off | ENDEAVOUR |
Excellent trees in front of Gallery? About right | first-rate |
Had meal Greek character brought over | ATE |
In favour of person getting paid | PRO |
Insignificant attempt to support friend | PALTRY |
Label, epic, rare, potentially unique | IRREPLACEABLE |
Lock of hair given emphasis __ not the first | TRESS |
Merit rest __ could be three months | TRIMESTER |
Money initially earned with type of nut | CASHEW |
Most likely to drop off pastries in wintry weather | SLEEPIEST |
Music for Dad | POP |
One advising soldiers on hill | MENTOR |
Senior common room raised the French moral doubt | SCRUPLE |
Small boy is cunning | ART |
Snack costs __ a top rip off | potato crisps |
Snake putting two and two together? | ADDER |
Some hoopla, zany, in public area | PLAZA |
Way out involving Apollo, disregarding odds? A feat! | EXPLOIT |
Woodland creature upsets a tyrant to some extent | SATYR |
Worked over true rates: valuable find | treasure-trove |
Yell on poor football team: they’re looking for a match? | lonely hearts |