| The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1223 | |
| Clues | Answers |
| Al came up seething: my fault | mea culpa |
| Annoy posh chap quaffing last drops of champagne and wine | tee off |
| Celebrator of haggis goes up in flames | BURNS |
| Complete Charlie chucked off boat | UTTER |
| Die? It’s what all frogs do | CROAK |
| Forces entry: banker is disturbed | breaks in |
| Get priest ready for Liverpool or Derby? | prime minister |
| Hide, being almost completely broke | SKIN |
| Inch perfect? Just the opposite | INEXACT |
| LA heavies spotted in the Lakes? | LAGOONS |
| Lots of fluffy dogs without a lead | OODLES |
| Millicent re-emerges holding starter | ENTREE |
| Navy, one doing badly | INDIGO |
| Old church overlooking an expanse of water | OCEAN |
| Opera star keen to make a comeback | DIVA |
| Pet duck found in Ministry of Defence | MOOD |
| Picture of pilgrimage half obscured | IMAGE |
| Poisoner caught by snare I set in motion | ARSENIC |
| Queen comes a cropper, sight the tourists flock to see | victoria falls |
| Reportedly supervises abroad | OVERSEAS |
| Sally grabs bishop, foaming at the mouth | RABID |
| Son hits a drunk? Wow! | ASTONISH |
| Start working in Hollywood? | ONSET |
| Try, after husband leaves home, to be serious | EARNEST |
| US prosecutor entertaining a “companion” in country house | DACHA |
| Very, very big upset, or just middling? | so-so |
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