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The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 05
The Times Cryptic
Clue
Answer
Pretend to be fine ignoring reality
ACT
Firm dates arranged quickly
STEADFAST
Independent nations ran power supply
non-partisan
Share a meal, using holiday dosh
BREAK BREAD
Girl grabs prize on a holiday resort
LAS PALMAS
Soup dish served up in one marketplace
RAMEN
A large tree growing on mountaintops
ALPINE
Money making you amorous? Not quite
RAND
Lines written in country house introducing new fashion magazine
VILLANELLE
Effrontery of senior officials
BRASS
Man perhaps requiring lip salve frequently
ISLE
This might get you tiddly a day before a function
AMONTILLADO
Dish to relax one?
CHILLI
Femme fatale goes for a Parisian legislator
VAMP
Judge stupid people scornfully at first
ASSESS
Development almost completely engulfing yours truly’s cafe
ESTAMINET
Submissive, one retreats, bleating
COMPLAINT
Sailor’s old instrument is perfect
ABSOLUTE
Edited chapter includes one diagram
PIE CHART
Singer contributing to lyrics in a track
SINATRA
Reportedly, Wall Street villain is a cold-blooded creature
GECKO
Lid of pan turned upside down
TOP
Kind of KC to lose his head?
ILK
Old Greek agents upset about Times
ATTIC
Grinned, sergeant-major leaving in a huff?
IRKED
Small bear starts to eat some solids
CUBES
Experts at chess regularly lost?
ACES
Support for traditional lines of communication?
TELEGRAPH POLE
Flipping dull Eisteddfod winner?
BARD
Perplexed, as Popeye often was
AT SEA
Jenny found by lake in lovely country area
GRASSLAND
Optimistic of New Guinea’s development
SANGUINE
Animal in young herd, possibly
GREYHOUND
Root — one going underground?
TUBER
Blunder and fear losing face
ERROR
Confirmed peer briefly sedated, needing treatment
deep-seated
Congress in recess at end of May
NOOKY
Pet perhaps named Rob, weirdly
DOBERMAN
Islander’s son facing a complaint
SAMOAN
Crazy attempt backfiring
BATS
Sturdy servant bringing water, I hear
well made
One providing crude painting easily
OIL WELL
Greek philosopher’s very constant values
SOCRATES
Bounder facing rough justice here?
KANGAROO COURT