The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 28816 January 18 2024 Clues and Answers
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Barbirolli’s lead is helpful for musicians | BASSISTS |
| Beauty queen hasn’t succeeded, cutting line in phrase badly | misword |
| Brand using digital tech is to prove a winner | make it |
| Cuts of meat? Approve of what’s put in chow mein, maybe | CHOPSTICK |
| Downsizing personnel occupies founder over long period | SHRINKAGE |
| Eccentric apprised of Cold War’s cause | apple of discord |
| English setters one’s perhaps seen on a farm | EWE |
| Failing to drink round by bar that’s silent | VOICELESS |
| Flipping pasta sauces: dear! | SUGAR |
| Holiday for jazz fans, hosting broadcasting mogul | BILLIONAIRE |
| Horse and zebras periodically escaping pounds | SMACKERS |
| Like a tie that’s uncool with a couple of lines on it | all square |
| Maybe dreaded figure, one of the White Russians from the east | RASTA |
| Models of Apple’s business transactions? | IDEALS |
| Old Testament figure penning account for another | JACOB |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| One may have a reservation in diner, out to lunch with a maniac | american indian |
| Peer has no clothing, as coming from Rome | QUA |
| Poem about area east of Himalayas? It’s effervescent stuff | ORANGEADE |
| Priest holding firm is a cause of complaints | e coli |
| Primitive man brooking no delay | URGENT |
| Royal imprisoning current extremists in powerful rule | PRINCIPLE |
| Select players in wigs inspiring joyousness regularly | choose sides |
| Sober people hosting party — mum’s in a state | ALABAMA |
| Specialist with logs put up a new platform | NAPIER |
| Store diamonds bagged by gutless accomplice for fence | STOCKADE |
| Three rings interwoven with very large moulding | OVOLO |
| Way to separate characters in small pub ingesting speed | space bar |
| What could fasten loose cover back on stool | VELCRO |
| Written from right to left, old Indonesian language | NAVAJO |
| Yankee boards transport that’s cut fare from Asia | SUSHI |