The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2559 December 29, 2023, Clues and Answers
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Ambassador attending qualifying round | HEAT |
| Amphibious soldier, chap finally drowned in Italian lake | COMMANDO |
| Antelope that’s primarily Kenyan, unknown down under | KUDU |
| Bearded English king dipping into drink | WHISKERY |
| Catchphrase in register kept by hospital | SLOGAN |
| Civic dignitary from Irish county on ship | MAYORESS |
| Convincing information digested in bed | COGENT |
| Examination — of the ears, do we hear? | ORAL |
| Former nurse welcoming day in country | SWEDEN |
| Gawp endlessly, finding celebrity | STAR |
| Give up, almost entirely | QUIT |
| Glaring mistake identifying monkey | HOWLER |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Group raised around eastern river | TEES |
| Leave animal’s coat on Irish lake | FURLOUGH |
| Move fast, finally producing financial statement | BUDGET |
| Negligent, lacking transport round estate, ultimately | CARELESS |
| Payoff producer of sketches returned | REWARD |
| Prisoner possibly penning note for close friend | INTIMATE |
| Ride a bit awkwardly, prompting harangue | DIATRIBE |
| Scanty contribution to welcome agreement | MEAGRE |
| Staunch son encountered going north | STEM |
| Strange place accommodating pub, a towering peak | PINNACLE |
| The Spanish graduate’s island | ELBA |
| The writer’s friend, a native of Africa | IMPALA |