The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Symbol familiar to viola players in orchestras Alto clef
Type of melon first developed in Israel OGEN
Tyrannical Roman emperor assassinated in AD41 CALIGULA
____ plays Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street and recently appeared in I’m a Celebrity Sue Cleaver
Sizewell B is a power station using a pressurised water ____ REACTOR
Poker player, host of a challenging TV quiz show since 2008 VICTORIA COREN MITCHELL
Naturalist who founded a wetland wildlife reserve at Slimbridge Peter Scott
Musician such as John Williams, Brian May or Bert Weedon GUITARIST
Monty Don’s garden, often seen on Gardeners’ World longmeadow
Metal pans holding hot coals, providing comfort at night BEDWARMERS
London-based sporting organisation whose colours have been called “egg and bacon” Marylebone Cricket Club
Italian dessert of egg yolks, sugar and marsala, beaten and usually served warm ZABAGLIONE
Independent young tourists using cheap accommodation BACKPACKERS
In Scotland, an assistant to a hunter GHILLIE
Given comfort in times of grief or disappointment CONSOLED
French term which once meant a light dish between courses at a formal banquet, and later a dessert ENTREMETS
First-class cricket team whose only county championship win was in 1936 DERBYSHIRE
Dutch town, noted for its pottery, where Jan Vermeer lived DELFT
Consumer investigation show on BBC TV since 1985 WATCHDOG
Alberta’s “Gas City”, immortalised by Rudyard Kipling as having “all hell for a basement” Medicine Hat
A ____ approach is one requiring little or no intervention Hands-off
A school’s annual cohort of new pupils INTAKE