The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2022 02 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One who wields power unofficially — a term originally describing Richelieu’s secretary, Père Joseph EMINENCE GRISE
King Offa’s kingdom in central England MERCIA
Rope used for mooring ships CABLE
Julia Roberts plays ____ Brockovich in a 2000 film ERIN
Stanley ____ was best-known for his religious paintings, often set in his home village, Cookham in Berkshire SPENCER
The second-smallest of Scotland’s historic counties, bordering Fife Kinross-shire
The weapon used by Jael to kill Sisera in Judges chapter 4 TENT PEG
Indicative of an unsophisticated, rural lifestyle COUNTRIFIED
Gardeners’ World presenter and horticultural designer who runs gardening classes in Stamford Adam Frost
A trick or deception — or utter nonsense Flim-flam
Sporting equipment on which to perform a nollie or kickflip SKATEBOARD
African antelope usually found in dense brush or forest KUDU
Actress Jean ____ is best-known for playing Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street, 1964-87 ALEXANDER
____ Monsoon is Jennifer Saunders’s character in AbFab EDINA
ITV romantic sitcom starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer AS TIME GOES BY
Yes indeed; under 50 per cent NOT HALF
International food franchise whose UK menus include Stuffed Crust and Cheesy Bites Pizza Hut
Nickname of Ms O’Shea, a music hall singer and banjolele player TWO TON TESSIE