The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 28684 August 17, 2023, Crossword Answers
The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 28684
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Available to accept it as an alternative | on the other hand |
| Body temperature (approximately) | TORSO |
| Cast wanting week with good crowd | THRONG |
| Coastal path once rich in diversity | CORNICHE |
| Deal with business matter | CONCERN |
| Embezzle money once received by means of collection in church | PECULATE |
| Game in which bad play results in suspension? | HANGMAN |
| Group of players turned against boxing and suchlike | OCTET |
| Hostile takeover of company marred update and conclusion of contract | coup detat |
| Humour is eluding cast | INDULGE |
| Judge in case of extreme perverted act gets matter thrown out | EJECTA |
| Language that’s often assumed to be French | POLISH |
| Large parrot that is mainly found in Africa | great ape |
| Lowest point of delta overwhelmed by pouring rain | NADIR |
| Make good men, with return of last three, work suddenly | at one fell swoop |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Makes one university publication for teachers | UNITES |
| Making folio inscription attractive | FETCHING |
| Mixer increasing the vibrancy of first note | TONIC |
| New member of parliament initially offers women service of no use | OWLET |
| New programmes supporting school spirit | SCHNAPPS |
| People who allow joint possession | OWNERSHIP |
| Person slow to appreciate some profound uncertainties | DUNCE |
| Remove load from boat docked at noon | LIGHTEN |
| Serious point about France regularly ignored | EARNEST |
| Subversive issue, not new in South America | SEDITIOUS |
| Terminate police officers found with crack | DISSOLVE |
| The New Yorker magazine’s pages originally condemned Lolita? | NYMPHET |
| Time wasted in retreat’s really not fair | HIDEOUS |
| Unreported impact of success with career | hit-and-run |
| What’s extended for catching sun when stripped? | LOUNGER |