The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
People “in ____” are conspiring secretly CAHOOTS
BBC TV’s ____ starred Paul Eddington as MP Jim Hacker yes minister
Historically, high-pitched trumpets CLARIONS
Harmless non-venomous British reptile Grass snake
The capital of France’s Loire department, a former major centre of coal-mining St-Etienne
The currency you would use to pay for coffee in Kabul AFGHANI
Australian supermodel, nicknamed “The Body” Elle Macpherson
The location of a by-election in The Pickwick Papers EATANSWILL
____’s first big TV role was Carole in The Rag Trade Sheila Hancock
Seating positions of most string players in an orchestra DESKS
Reaching an exciting culmination CLIMACTIC
Form of address to a Portuguese man SENHOR
Tree included in some of Monet’s Giverny paintings WEEPING WILLOW
In ancient Greece, a teacher of oratory RHETOR
Operated by private companies, like most UK railways, 1996-2021 FRANCHISED
Eight-time men’s singles champion at Wimbledon ROGER FEDERER
US enlisted soldiers, informally GI Joes
____ varieties include Worcester Pearmain and Blenheim Orange APPLE
Maori greeting; a fruity soft drink brand KIA ORA