The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2261
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| A hybrid type of clue | ACROSS |
| Being lazy is fairly easy at first | LIFE |
| Branch is above unknown multitude of ants? | ARMY |
| Cinnamon ultimately goes in deep-fried bananas, as already explained! | predefined |
| Colour of a lovebird flying around | olive drab |
| Comedian insisting acts come primarily from the heart | CARDIAC |
| Dance is hard work | HOP |
| Do some tremendous campaigning | SCAM |
| Drain requires disinfectant to remove source of blockage | LEACH |
| Endless chat about sports event | DISCUS |
| Fancy coats and neckwear | ASCOT |
| Father’s nose broken by end of large toy weapon | PEASHOOTER |
| Favourite part of Cape Town | PET |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Freshwater fish and ray circling river | BREAM |
| Lack of activity among rebellious division with no leader | INACTION |
| Land not cultivated in stages, we’re told | STEPPES |
| Move the end, or remove one at the top? | DETHRONE |
| New, albeit strange bottle of red, perhaps | table wine |
| Place to get drinks and fun-size chocolate? | MINIBAR |
| Plant a group of US agents to protect California | ACACIA |
| Pond creatures requiring little rods | TADPOLES |
| Refuse to acknowledge row about broadcast | DISOWN |
| Smartphone software wasn’t accurate or practical | APPLIED |
| Swindles one out of money | CONS |
| Tear fabric with speed | LACERATE |
| Young child eating a second slice at breakfast? | TOAST |
