The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic 26707 – April 24, 2017 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| Academic’s violent clash with stoic |
SCHOLASTIC |
| Being at sea, crew digests scripture with hesitation |
MARINER |
| Circle penetrating fellow criminal’s protective cover |
COCOON |
| Confectioner’s companion starting old row about drink |
CHOCOLATIER |
| Countrified youngster from east pursued by the law endlessly |
BUCOLIC |
| Discover French art that is regularly called “c.1890s” |
FINDESIECLE |
| Dismay about Grace’s last call to umpire? |
APPEAL |
| Dramatic downfall of vulgar hangers-on in court |
CLOUDBURST |
| Equestrian that’s always poetic about opening |
EVENTER |
| Exceptional person taking in senior police officer |
SUPERDUPER |
| Female reconnoitrer carrying note for nobleman |
VISCOUNT |
| Figure of enchanting woman crossing lake below house |
SEMICIRCLE |
| Fish the setter had, by the sound of it |
IDE |
| Fish-eater near Andes from time to time |
ERNE |
| Historian’s distinctive clothing King Edward got rid of |
LIVY |
| Important-sounding team in dockland area |
QUAYSIDE |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Live quiz broadcast before Everton’s first game |
BEZIQUE |
| Medium in Kent area framing revolutionary plan |
SCHEME |
| Nocturnal mammal a group of conservationists put up with? |
ANTBEAR |
| Place and time for a stripper of vegetation |
LOCUST |
| Play about Republican city of old |
TROY |
| Players surrounding Aussie native’s café |
TEAROOM |
| Pragmatic type’s work, taking wine around African capital |
OPPORTUNIST |
| Sash former pupil displayed on island |
OBI |
| Sea creature contributing to major catastrophe |
ORCA |
| Simple, housing medic and son separately in diplomat’s residence |
EMBASSY |
| Sound made by girl tricked a huge reptile |
ANACONDA |
| Steal a bit? |
SNAFFLE |
| Strike set back South American capital, not LA |
ZAP |
| Suffering panic, spahi originally took military office |
CAPTAINSHIP |
| Tools for chopping goose-grass |
CLEAVERS |
| VIP upset acting bishop |
NOB |
