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 |