Times Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 3

Times Cryptic No 29611

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Across

  1. 1Exclusive phenomenon in school with drug problem?HIGHCLASS
  2. 6Leader of Russia set about a religious adherentRASTA
  3. 9Simple argument ignored by litigantPLAIN
  4. 10Refuse pile of cash forged with paperSCRAPHEAP
  5. 11Aristotle unsure about high-stakes gameRUSSIANROULETTE
  6. 13Founder of company drinks, we hearCOLLAPSE
  7. 14Advice to acrobat parting with one dog?BEAGLE
  8. 16Embarrassed to secure victory, prepare to play again?REWIND
  9. 18Encouraged her detox breaksEXHORTED
  10. 21Show herald checking boat motor for Prince of Wales, perhapsAIRCRAFTCARRIER
  11. 23Warnings on course to stop creature in national parkNEWFOREST
  12. 25Finish off second young boxer, for exampleMOPUP
  13. 26Agent turning back to bury note in battlefieldYPRES
  14. 27Sang to plug quiet houses close to OxfordSERENADED

Down

  1. 1Excitable letters from wealthy personHYPER
  2. 2Artisan back from calling girl on phoneGLASSBLOWER
  3. 3Lingo in American barCANTINA
  4. 4Criminal boy is breaking paintings, sayARSONIST
  5. 5She reduced space for drug supplierSHROOM
  6. 6Check on regular beatREPULSE
  7. 7Take action against tribe’s broadcastSUE
  8. 8Perceive collarAPPREHEND
  9. 12Drunk lost footing, striking leader’s mumTIGHTLIPPED
  10. 13Aren’t City developing confidence?CERTAINTY
  11. 15Will individual suit and uniform spoil climbing?EXECUTOR
  12. 17Anxious over sun explodingNERVOUS
  13. 19One rowing with old guy supporting Arsenal’s front threeOARSMAN
  14. 20Supporters skipping starter for dessertAFTERS
  15. 22Surprise attack captures head of Persian fleetRAPID
  16. 24Conscious after being shelled in combatWAR

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Exclusive phenomenon in school with drug problem? — Answer: HIGHCLASS. Hint: Think of an elite school facing a narcotic problem. 🏫
  2. 6. Leader of Russia set about a religious adherent — Answer: RASTA. Hint: Think of a Jamaican religious follower closely associated with reggae and dreadlocks. 🎶
  3. 9. Simple argument ignored by litigant — Answer: PLAIN. Hint: Think of something clear, uncomplicated, and easy to understand. 🙂
  4. 10. Refuse pile of cash forged with paper — Answer: SCRAPHEAP. Hint: Picture a messy heap where discarded odds and ends are tossed away. 🗑️
  5. 11. Aristotle unsure about high-stakes game — Answer: RUSSIANROULETTE. Hint: Think of a deadly game of chance where a spinning chamber makes every turn nerve-racking. 🎲
  6. 13. Founder of company drinks, we hear — Answer: COLLAPSE. Hint: Listen for a sound-alike phrase where a business founder and beverages point to something falling in on itself. 🥂
  7. 14. Advice to acrobat parting with one dog? — Answer: BEAGLE. Hint: Look for gymnastic advice that becomes a dog breed when “one” departs. 🐕
  8. 16. Embarrassed to secure victory, prepare to play again? — Answer: REWIND. Hint: Think of the button you’d press to go back before an awkward moment and try the scene again. 🔄
  9. 18. Encouraged her detox breaks — Answer: EXHORTED. Hint: Think of a forceful synonym for encouraged, meaning urged strongly. 💪
  10. 21. Show herald checking boat motor for Prince of Wales, perhaps — Answer: AIRCRAFTCARRIER. Hint: Think of a massive naval vessel designed to launch and recover military planes. ⚓
  11. 23. Warnings on course to stop creature in national park — Answer: NEWFOREST. Hint: Picture a famous Hampshire woodland known for its ponies and ancient trees. 🌳
  12. 25. Finish off second young boxer, for example — Answer: MOPUP. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning to completely finish what remains after the main work is done. 🧹
  13. 26. Agent turning back to bury note in battlefield — Answer: YPRES. Hint: Think of a Belgian town etched into the history of World War I’s muddy battlefields. ⚔️
  14. 27. Sang to plug quiet houses close to Oxford — Answer: SERENADED. Hint: Imagine a tender song performed for someone, with “quiet” and “plug” helping assemble the word. 🎵

Down

  1. 1. Excitable letters from wealthy person — Answer: HYPER. Hint: Think of a word describing someone intensely energetic or easily excited. ⚡
  2. 2. Artisan back from calling girl on phone — Answer: GLASSBLOWER. Hint: Think of a craftsperson who shapes molten material into delicate, transparent creations. 🔥
  3. 3. Lingo in American bar — Answer: CANTINA. Hint: Picture a casual American bar with a distinctly Spanish-sounding name. 🍻
  4. 4. Criminal boy is breaking paintings, say — Answer: ARSONIST. Hint: Think of a criminal whose signature offense involves setting things ablaze. 🔥
  5. 5. She reduced space for drug supplier — Answer: SHROOM. Hint: Think of a slang term for a psychedelic fungus, with the wording offering a playful disguise 🍄
  6. 6. Check on regular beat — Answer: REPULSE. Hint: Think of a forceful way to reject or drive something back. 🛑
  7. 7. Take action against tribe’s broadcast — Answer: SUE. Hint: Think of a legal move against someone that sounds like a Native American tribe’s name when spoken aloud. ⚖️
  8. 8. Perceive collar — Answer: APPREHEND. Hint: This verb can mean both grasping an idea and taking someone into custody. 🚓
  9. 12. Drunk lost footing, striking leader’s mum — Answer: TIGHTLIPPED. Hint: Think of someone staying very quiet—the clue’s “mum” points to the definition. 🤫
  10. 13. Aren’t City developing confidence? — Answer: CERTAINTY. Hint: It’s the feeling of being completely sure, with no doubts creeping in. 🎯
  11. 15. Will individual suit and uniform spoil climbing? — Answer: EXECUTOR. Hint: Look for the person legally charged with carrying out someone’s will. ⚖️
  12. 17. Anxious over sun exploding — Answer: NERVOUS. Hint: Think of the uneasy feeling you might have while worrying that the sun could explode. ☀️
  13. 19. One rowing with old guy supporting Arsenal’s front three — Answer: OARSMAN. Hint: Picture the person propelling a boat, with a vintage fellow tucked under Arsenal’s opening trio. 🚣
  14. 20. Supporters skipping starter for dessert — Answer: AFTERS. Hint: Think of a sweet course, with the wordplay involving something that supports a roof. 🍰
  15. 22. Surprise attack captures head of Persian fleet — Answer: RAPID. Hint: Think of a sudden assault transformed by a Persian leader into something swift. ⚡
  16. 24. Conscious after being shelled in combat — Answer: WAR. Hint: Think of a word meaning conscious after its outer shell is removed, with a battlefield twist 🪖

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Times Cryptic Crossword answers for August 3, 2026

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Full Times Cryptic Crossword answer list for August 3, 2026

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Exclusive phenomenon in school with drug problem?HIGHCLASS
6Leader of Russia set about a religious adherentRASTA
9Simple argument ignored by litigantPLAIN
10Refuse pile of cash forged with paperSCRAPHEAP
11Aristotle unsure about high-stakes gameRUSSIANROULETTE
13Founder of company drinks, we hearCOLLAPSE
14Advice to acrobat parting with one dog?BEAGLE
16Embarrassed to secure victory, prepare to play again?REWIND
18Encouraged her detox breaksEXHORTED
21Show herald checking boat motor for Prince of Wales, perhapsAIRCRAFTCARRIER
23Warnings on course to stop creature in national parkNEWFOREST
25Finish off second young boxer, for exampleMOPUP
26Agent turning back to bury note in battlefieldYPRES
27Sang to plug quiet houses close to OxfordSERENADED

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Excitable letters from wealthy personHYPER
2Artisan back from calling girl on phoneGLASSBLOWER
3Lingo in American barCANTINA
4Criminal boy is breaking paintings, sayARSONIST
5She reduced space for drug supplierSHROOM
6Check on regular beatREPULSE
7Take action against tribe’s broadcastSUE
8Perceive collarAPPREHEND
12Drunk lost footing, striking leader’s mumTIGHTLIPPED
13Aren’t City developing confidence?CERTAINTY
15Will individual suit and uniform spoil climbing?EXECUTOR
17Anxious over sun explodingNERVOUS
19One rowing with old guy supporting Arsenal’s front threeOARSMAN
20Supporters skipping starter for dessertAFTERS
22Surprise attack captures head of Persian fleetRAPID
24Conscious after being shelled in combatWAR

Hints for the August 3 cryptic

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