The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2508 October 19, 2023, Crossword Answers
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2508
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Artist and academic gas | RADON |
| Artist is beginning to smile when hugged by chum | MATISSE |
| Awfully inhumane pop’s gaining advantage unfairly? | one-upmanship |
| Band had sacked skilful worker | dab hand |
| Blemish on paper — it is dark against bright background | SUNSPOT |
| Fasten components the wrong way | STRAP |
| Fool that is not heartless may be seen as wise | SAPIENT |
| Head of sales in store is horribly powerful type | DESPOT |
| Headless brute from the Orient | EAST |
| I attempt to catch a Shakespearean villain | IAGO |
| Insects — hear them in B&B | BEES |
| Len set us up? That’s unpleasant to hear! | TUNELESS |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Mother isn’t fussed about church service | MATINS |
| Nasty prancer resolved to slide maybe | TRANSPARENCY |
| One protecting those that may get fleeced? | SHEPHERD |
| Prime ministers as skilled craftspeople? | cabinet-makers |
| Quiet river free from pollution | PURE |
| Scene with din could make one very angry | INCENSED |
| Snide comment of American soldier beginning to blame English | GIBE |
| Superior Navy vessel | URN |
| Teacher (100!) to talk incessantly | rabbit on |
| Times thunders, putting out leader | AGES |
| Understand instruction from editor to photographer? | get the picture |
| You heard sheep | EWE |