| The Times – Cryptic – Times Cryptic No 28459 | |
| Clues | Answers |
| Comfortable about first of these luxuries being expensive | COSTLY |
| Day church converted Austrian prince’s estate | ARCHDUCHY |
| Dickensian simpleton involved in tedious donkey-work | DRUDGERY |
| Fashionable greeting used among Conservatives | CHIC |
| First-class police force once set up court in Rome | CURIA |
| French writer left variable account supporting airline | BALZAC |
| Generous with son in domestic situation | HANDSOME |
| He delivers drinks possibly, meeting crew | ROUNDSMAN |
| How some may lie over goods held by party! | DOGGO |
| Initially such indolence brought about European corruption | SLEAZINESS |
| Leader of union forcing rebellion | UPRISING |
| Level-headed business manager initially worked as model | COMPOSED |
| Make fun of butt during first half of meal | send up |
| Old boy, recent monastic dedicatee | OBLATE |
| Old court bible, originally only this size? | OCTAVO |
| Old instrument found by a medic in Georgia | GAMBA |
| Overt criminality that leaves us in the dark? | daylight robbery |
| Plant from east __ a chap will be tedious about that | HELLEBORE |
| Pout when ship runs out of creamy dessert | MOUE |
| Quiet chap serving alcoholic drink | SHANDY |
| Robbers identified in simple song picked up at bar | BANDITTI |
| Skilled workman arranging courses in building? | BRICKLAYER |
| Sly person loses head, finding support | EASEL |
| Smell of game? Not half! | PONG |
| Support Liberal party at last: not to begin with | SECONDLY |
| Supporter church allowed wrist ornament | BRACELET |
| Take part in game with extremely eager theatre attender | PLAYGOER |
| Wine transforming nurse’s tea | SAUTERNES |
| Woman securing Labrador’s first bone | ULNA |
