Solution To The Times Quick Crossword(March 22, 2024)
by Sivasankari
Updated Mar 22, 2024
The Times Quick Crossword is a bite-sized brilliance that provides a satisfying mental workout for busy schedules. Expect smart wordplay and a hint of challenge, all in a time-efficient format that lives up to the legacy of The Times. Strengthen your brain, broaden your vocabulary, and beat the day.
A source of tea cups and saucers?
Ans: CHINA
This is a play on words. "China" can refer to the country known for producing porcelain and ceramic tea cups and saucers.
Addition to book — a page to finish in pictures
Ans: APPENDIX
An appendix is a section usually found at the end of a book containing supplementary material or additional information, often presented in the form of diagrams, charts, or pictures
Beginning to get cheap light radiation
Ans: GLOW
"Beginning" refers to the first letter of the word "get," which is "G." "Cheap light radiation" describes a glow, as glow emits light.
Book of maps a sailor’s taken up
Ans: ATLAS
An atlas is a collection of maps. In this clue, "a sailor’s taken up" implies that a sailor has picked up or acquired the book of maps.
Clue is roundly trashed in a cynical manner
Ans: INCREDULOUSLY
"Clue is roundly" taking the first letter of each word, which gives us "CIR." "Trashed" indicates an anagram, which gives "INCREDULOUSLY." "In a cynical manner" describes the attitude conveyed by the word "incredulously."
Concentration of force with company backed by United States
Ans: FOCUS
Company backed by United States" could refer to the abbreviation "US" which, when combined with "force" or "concentration," gives us "focus."
Country hat
Ans: PANAMA
This is a bit of wordplay. "Country hat" refers to the Panama hat, a traditional brimmed straw hat made in Ecuador, but it got its name due to its popularity during the construction of the Panama Canal.
Elbow’s bare, broken by golf
Ans: NUDGE
"Elbow’s bare" removing the first letter from "elbow," leaving "lbow." "Broken by golf" implies inserting the word "golf" into "lbow," resulting in "nudge," which can be a gentle push or prod.
Flooded area was hard
Ans: AWASH
Flooded area" describes something being covered or flooded with water. "Was hard" using a synonym for "hard," which is "ash," to give "awash," meaning flooded or covered with water.
King with no time for granny?
Ans: KNOT
King" is often represented as "K" in chess notation. "No time for granny" implies removing the letters for "granny" from "king," resulting in "knot," which can refer to a tied or knotted piece of rope or string.
Language that’s a part of Klingon
Ans: LINGO
"Language that’s a part of Klingon" a language related to or associated with Klingon, the fictional language from Star Trek. "Lingo" refers to language or jargon specific to a particular group or activity.
Lover’s song — no advert for calm
Ans: SERENE
"Lover’s song" implies a word associated with love or romance. "No advert for calm" removing the letters for "advert" from the word, resulting in "serene," which means calm, peaceful, or tranquil.
Made from lava energy using oxygen to mix
Ans: IGNEOUS
Made from lava" A type of rock formed from volcanic activity. "Energy using oxygen to mix" implies rearranging or combining letters from "energy" and "oxygen" to form "igneous," which describes rocks formed from cooled magma or lava.
Method of printing’s not working on gel
Ans: OFFSET
"Method of printing" refers to offset printing, a common printing technique. "Not working on gel" removing the letters for "gel" from "offset," resulting in the answer.
My son sent back bogus musical work
Ans: SYMPHONY
"Bogus musical work" implies that the clue is describing a type of musical composition. "My son sent back" reversing the letters for "my son," resulting in "sym," which is a common abbreviation for symphony.
Playing cards in runs? That’s not right
Ans: ACES
Playing cards in runs" taking the first letters of "cards in runs," which gives "CIR." "That’s not right" indicates an anagram, which gives "ACES," a term for playing cards of the highest value in many card games.
Prepare unit to invade landing stage
Ans: PIONEER
"Prepare unit to invade" A word related to exploration or being the first to do something. "Landing stage" implies the word could relate to pioneering or exploration. "Pioneer" fits this description as it means to prepare the way or be the first to settle in a new area.
Round hole is egg-shaped
Ans: OVOID
Round hole" something circular in shape. "Egg-shaped" implies the word describes a shape similar to that of an egg. "Ovoid" fits this description as it means having a rounded or egg-like shape.
Saying something seconds before reaching the top
Ans: SPEAKING
"Seconds before reaching the top" that the word starts with "S" (the second letter of the alphabet) and ends with "ing," indicating an action or verb. "Speaking" fits this description as it means to say something verbally.
Stuff about even pieces of antique skull
Ans: CRANIUM
"Even pieces of antique skull" suggests combining even parts of the word "antique" (e.g., every other letter), resulting in "CRANIUM," which refers to the skull as a whole.
Tiny part from a male cat
Ans: ATOM
"Tiny part" refers to something small or minute. "From a male cat" suggests taking the first letter of "a male" (which is "a") and appending it to "tom," resulting in "ATOM," the smallest unit of matter.
Vast amount of hard water ruined beer in one hundred gallons
Ans: ICEBERG
"Vast amount of hard water" suggests ice. "Ruined beer in one hundred gallons" implies an anagram of the phrase, which gives "ICEBERG," a large mass of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier.
Vision certainly present in a number
Ans: EYESIGHT
"Vision certainly present" suggests a term related to sight or vision. "In a number" implies that the word contains the word "eye." "Eyesight" fits this description as it refers to the ability to see or the sense of sight.
Walk one in pram, mostly before noon
Ans: PERAMBULATION
"Walk one in pram" suggests a word related to walking with a baby in a stroller or pram. "Mostly before noon" implies removing the last part of the word for "noon," leaving "perambulatio." Adding the suffix "-n" to the end of the word gives us "perambulation," which means a leisurely walk or stroll.
What brings luck millions wanted at racecourse
Ans: MASCOT
"What brings luck" A symbol or object associated with bringing good fortune. "Millions wanted at racecourse" implies that many people desire or seek it. "Mascot" fits this description as it is often considered a lucky charm or symbol associated with sports teams, including those at a racecourse.
Wipe top of cooker with very little fat on
Ans: CLEAN
"With very little fat on" implies removing the first three letters of the word "clean," leaving "an." "Clean" fits this description as it means to remove dirt or impurities, and the remaining letters "an" indicate very little or almost none.
