The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2540 December 4, 2023, Answers
The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2540
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Assorted male cousins unexpectedly entertaining the Spanish | MISCELLANEOUS |
| Beginning of month — occasion for seafaring? | MARITIME |
| Considered a suitable material for hats | FELT |
| Criticise a close relative’s headgear | PANAMA |
| Danger originally preventing return of old Italian currency | PERIL |
| Delight in archaeological excavation | DIG |
| Former player, one making extortionate demands | EXACTOR |
| In Pennsylvania, a way to serve lasagne, say | PASTA |
| It’s a principle, whichever way you look at it | TENET |
| Jog round university to find fish | TROUT |
| Lower your, and my, carriage | DEMEANOUR |
| Man or woman backing sailor’s dance | SAMBA |
| Managed to proceed, reaching Burmese city | RANGOON |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Old citizen’s article connected with prohibition | THEBAN |
| One lambasted for keeping old cut off | ISOLATED |
| Oriental seabird overwhelmed by raging sea | EASTERN |
| Plundered and beat it, getting fired | RANSACKED |
| Rowing crew had a meal, some would say | EIGHT |
| Seek information in capacity of king | ASK |
| Sort of coffee popular fellow initially took | INSTANT |
| Sporting group fails to finish meal | TEA |
| The majority long to adopt high-class facial growth | MOUSTACHE |
| Vessel originally used by navy | URN |
| Vigorously attack bearded mammal | GOAT |
| Woman involved in scam, running into stars | CONSTELLATION |
| Yearning for past? In Angola it’s unusual | NOSTALGIA |