| The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1187 | |
| Clues | Answers |
| Almost stop before going in to get sound unit | STEREO |
| Athlete losing head in New York convent | NUNNERY |
| Bird of prey’s plaintive cry mentioned in Albert Square? | OWL |
| Chicken, possibly, served in can? | BIRD |
| Choosing the best person for harvesting fruit? | cherry-picking |
| Drunk crossing Channel Islands? It’s legal | LICIT |
| Employees in exchanges, or in certain theatres? | OPERATORS |
| Err, but remain outside right | STRAY |
| Female army chaplain, perhaps? | SERVICEWOMAN |
| Flag horribly at first, like Oscar Wilde? | IRISH |
| Go off at a tangent about son in lodgings | DIGRESS |
| He abandons the Russian currency, creating difficulty | TROUBLE |
| In break, shout greeting in our direction | HIATUS |
| In Montmartre, a clear, sticky substance | TREACLE |
| Light eater primarily tucking into cured meat | BEACON |
| Lucky creature heading off for racecourse | ASCOT |
| Mountaineer supporting party __ an uppish type? | social climber |
| Planner’s course of action Italian painter talked of | TACTICIAN |
| Pot being knocked over, family finds clothing protector | NAPKIN |
| Provide funding for track skirting quarters | SPONSOR |
| Shade regularly displayed in house | HUE |
| Skilled worker’s twin primarily lives in 18 islands | ARTISAN |
| Swede possibly travelling in Canada is extremely vain | SCANDINAVIAN |
| Woman’s tedious routine held up by husband | RUTH |
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