The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2018 09 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Polaris is the brightest star in ____ Minor URSA
Rooster featured in the tales of Reynard the Fox CHANTICLEER
A member of the genus Rhinolophus horseshoe bat
LOWER PART OF THE ALIMENTARY CANAL GUT
An alternative to “avifauna” as a term for an area’s birds ORNIS
Bring something into position for (usually military) action DEPLOY
Former Birmingham City and Portsmouth footballer, currently head coach of the Senegal national team Aliou Cisse
A motorcyclist might buy this from Watsonian Squire SIDECAR
Cleon’s wife, who plots to kill Marina, in Pericles, Prince of Tyre dionyza
Dialect originating in southeastern China hokkien
Wrapped up in oneself EGOCENTRIC
Member of the goosefoot family, often used in the same way as spinach ORACHE
The Australian national football team SOCCEROOS
Poet whose most famous work was The Windhover GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS
Cobbled street which is one of Norwich’s most famous landmarks Elm Hill
Wonder Woman’s main adversary is Dr Barbara Ann Minerva, aka The ____ CHEETAH
Take out again (as a subscription) RENEW
Loose, sleeveless outer garment of the Middle East ABA
“If you think that the ____ is not blowing hard enough, tone it down another shade or two” (Richard Strauss) BRASS
Traditional remedy for nettle stings dock leaf
Cain was exiled to the Land of ____ NOD
Julie ____ played Bet Lynch in Coronation Street GOODYEAR
Rock group fronted by Captain Beefheart The Magic Band
Writer and comedian whose famous roles include Edward Elizabeth Hitler Adrian Edmondson
Main ingredient of the Mediterranean delicacies bottarga and taramasalata ROE
Former boxer, Celebrity Big Brother’s first ever evictee Chris Eubank
“My wife is ____, but by whom?” (Sam Levenson) OUTSPOKEN
Alphabetically, the fifth of Santa’s reindeer DASHER
Sheep breed, originally from Spain, producing fine wool MERINO
A pinch of snuff, to a Scot sneesh
Electrical property represented by the Greek letter omega RESISTANCE
In photographic jargon, a lens OPTIC
Exhibition showing the development of an artist’s work RETROSPECTIVE
Spanish peninsula, its name reflecting the ancient Roman belief that it marked the end of the known world Cape Finisterre
I think, therefore I am COGITO ERGO SUM
“I’m nothing special, in fact I’m a bit of a bore” is the first line of this Abba song Thank You for the Music
“I’m happy to report that my inner child is still ____” (James Broughton) AGELESS
Mineral sometimes called ruby of arsenic REALGAR
One chosen to settle disputes ARBITRATOR
1984 romantic comedy starring JoBeth Williams and Tom Conti American Dreamer
The held end of a string player’s bow HEEL
Message of respectful goodwill at the end of a letter REGARDS
South Africa’s 55-mile Comrades marathon is run between the cities of ____ and Durban PIETERMARITZBURG
In Bizet’s opera, Carmen is normally sung by a ____ mezzo-soprano
UK online supermarket with no bricks and mortar shops OCADO
Team GB’s flag bearer at the 2016 Olympic Games closing ceremony Kate Richardson-Walsh
Author whose final novel, Silent Lady, was published four years after her death Catherine Cookson
Muhammad’s rightful successor, according to Shia Muslims ALI
1 ____-hour = 3600 coulombs AMPERE
Jos Buttler’s role in the current England test cricket team WICKETKEEPER
To ____ oneself is to gain favour, often using flattery INGRATIATE
Responsibility, according to Winston Churchill The price of greatness
Undemanding literature regarded as suitable for holidaymakers airport fiction
Strasbourg-born Jean (or Hans) ____ was a 20th-century poet, sculptor and abstract artist ARP
New Romantic band which released the 1982 album The Lexicon of Love ABC
Playwright who one might think was afraid of Christmas NOEL COWARD
The second most populated city of Belarus, also the name of its southeastern region GOMEL
Name given to Thomas Anderson in The Matrix NEO