The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26864 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26864 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A form of diplomacy verbally criticised	ATTACKED
A pain in the neck contracted when twisting around	CIRCA
A US tram adapted for island	SUMATRA
Ancient queen endlessly patient during Spanish dance	JOCASTA
Block a view of ancient city	DAMASCENE
Cabinet member's brief time in several dramatic episodes?	MINISTERIAL
Cheese stuffed into apricot tart	RICOTTA
Don threw a wobbly in Educating Rita, perhaps	two-hander
Head of department takes more than half a month to judge academic qualification	DOCTORATE
Health worker's daily information on source of funding cut at source	charge nurse
Involved in bar work, say, we hear James can sit around	GYMNASTIC
Jack, old English man's name	JOE
Key award announced, backed by unknown individual in industrial area	enterprise zone
Least robust rose ultimately withers if drenched?	weediest
Lock keeper sports hat in heat? Not half	hair slide

Clues	Answers
Money from abroad — firm needs constant investment	SUCRE
Musician turned us against piano exercises	SUPPE
Office worker, given curry, oddly rejected a fried dish	TEMPURA
Old Man's place: house close to Torquay	HOY
Old time artist, no star	EXTRA
One despicable sort in film about buccaneers	PIRATIC
Resort is hot and fairly pleasant	NICEISH
Rise of right political party in part of W Yorks	PUDSEY
Scoffed when guided round a Spanish church	LUNCHED
Sets about last character, American with a new revolver	lazy susan
Supply on-line joke?	EQUIP
Time to spend at home and learn veggie cooking	gardening leave
Top man wearing a piece of jewellery	BEHEAD
Two tracks together making pattern	TRACERY
What occurs when dreaming? It's brief	REMIT