The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1350 May 13 2019
Published in The Times Cryptic Crossword. Tags: LIP, Pay Greek, PLEAT, Remove Times.
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 1350 | |
Clues | Answers |
A blast __ methane, perhaps? | GAS |
A drug ring supplying interplanetary travellers | asteroid belt |
A middle section in dire tune | AIR |
Awkward getting some sleep in it | INAPT |
By the sound of it, taken to court for fraud | PSEUD |
Cheek __ that’s by the mouth | LIP |
Demon in Mephistopheles personified, originally | IMP |
Drunk? That’s illegal | under the table |
Execute that man bathed in a little sweat? | BEHEAD |
First in hierarchy, number is top | HEIGHT |
Fold petal another way | PLEAT |
Group getting cold in tub | BATCH |
Hit most of the spots | THRASH |
Lass there, awfully cruel | HEARTLESS |
One relative and one friend lacking spirit | INANIMATE |
Pay Greek character heading for Belgium to follow truck | pick up the tab |
Remove Times puzzle, finally | ERASE |
Second letter in a large, complicated branch of mathematics | ALGEBRA |
Smooth gelato melted | LEGATO |
Stepping down, agreeing terms again? | RESIGNING |
Strangest idea to rebuild West Sussex Town | east grinstead |
Student, bit of a looker? | PUPIL |
Substitute book | RESERVE |
Upset or placate female ruler | CLEOPATRA |