The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2530 November 20, 2023
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2530
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| A feature of many a department store involving a real cost | ESCALATOR |
| A female in Paris with a number left in dining room? | UNEATEN |
| Artist exaggerating could make a cur artistic | CARICATURIST |
| Bird is cold, needing cover for head | CHAT |
| Deceive with trick, concealing passion | cheat on |
| Decorated sumptuously in gold, awfully neat | ORNATE |
| Drinks with added recreational drug — moral shortcoming | LAPSE |
| Footballer restored to team? | BACK |
| Fuss yet to be dealt with? | to-do |
| Italian, a master seen in retrospect as fine instrument maker | AMATI |
| King entertains primate in light-hearted event? | CAPER |
| Leaves half blown away in meadow | LEA |
| Merit being severed somehow | DESERVE |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Most intolerant home in which there is a right bust-up | NARROWEST |
| Most unhappy person that may be seen on building site | BLUESTONE |
| One who’s cut out to be an artist? | ETCHER |
| Painter of house and courtyard | HOGARTH |
| Passionate deed — something changed in text | REDACTION |
| Prepared money | READY |
| Quarrels for left-overs? | SCRAPS |
| Rested the first day of the weekend briefly | SAT |
| Speak, for example | SAY |
| Stop to have a breather around end of year | ARREST |
| They offer narratives and they may be liars | STORYTELLERS |
| Travel round something sticky | GOO |
| Woman with aim to ensnare one | ENID |