The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2022 02 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
King Offa’s kingdom in central England MERCIA
Nickname of Ms O’Shea, a music hall singer and banjolele player TWO TON TESSIE
One who wields power unofficially — a term originally describing Richelieu’s secretary, Père Joseph EMINENCE GRISE
International food franchise whose UK menus include Stuffed Crust and Cheesy Bites Pizza Hut
The second-smallest of Scotland’s historic counties, bordering Fife Kinross-shire
Gardeners’ World presenter and horticultural designer who runs gardening classes in Stamford Adam Frost
The weapon used by Jael to kill Sisera in Judges chapter 4 TENT PEG
Yes indeed; under 50 per cent NOT HALF
A trick or deception — or utter nonsense Flim-flam
____ Monsoon is Jennifer Saunders’s character in AbFab EDINA
Julia Roberts plays ____ Brockovich in a 2000 film ERIN
ITV romantic sitcom starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer AS TIME GOES BY
Rope used for mooring ships CABLE
Sporting equipment on which to perform a nollie or kickflip SKATEBOARD
Stanley ____ was best-known for his religious paintings, often set in his home village, Cookham in Berkshire SPENCER
Indicative of an unsophisticated, rural lifestyle COUNTRIFIED
African antelope usually found in dense brush or forest KUDU
Actress Jean ____ is best-known for playing Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street, 1964-87 ALEXANDER