Letter A 208750–209000

Adhesives for craft projects Abbreviation for a family connection Andersen of fairy tales Acted unfairly toward a woman Achilles’ location Abbr. for large-scale insurance sector organizations Apologetic word often said after a mistake Aromatic plant often used in cooking Aspirations reaching to the sky A lens accessory that controls the range of light passing through an optical interface Abbreviation for user authentication in AWS Afloat, perhaps during a cruise Apple's iconic portable music player Abbr. for the Middle Eastern nation with Tel Aviv Actor known for roles in "Six Feet Under" and "FBI" Author of Harry Potter novels Advocate, informally Abbreviation for a type of signal loss Auction item A large quantity, informally Ave ___ (Latin prayer opener) Anagram of "kilometln" forming a unique term Abbreviation for a famous New York art museum A pound in imperial weight units Abbr. for multiple sodium hydrides in chem A negative in a voice vote Abbreviation for a mid-level military leader Attractively unattractive, paradoxically Available on the internet Ancient British institution in the city of dreaming spires Artist's chalk or a soft shade "Actor known for playing Crocodile Dundee" Abbreviation for public display of affection Abbr. for a connected computer setup, for short According to Affectionate term for a dad Afternoon drinks served with scones and sandwiches Agency overseeing hydroelectric projects in the Southeast Andean garment Astronomical length – scrape (anag) Alloy figurine? Arctic fish – hired help A firework According to Sod’s Law, this will land messily A voyage away? Arrangement of information and options on screen Aliens (anag) Angry head (anag) – showy bloom Affectedly sentimental Alike throughout Ancient weight and Middle Eastern currency Abstract speculation – body of political ideas Aerial pigs (anag) – steal ideas to present as one’s own At once I (anag) – wolf’s-bane or monk’s-hood Ability to put up with something Annoy – gramophone part Amounts added to return to original level Artistic principle(s) Advance into new territory Angry mood (in Aust. and US) And that’s that! Animal Farm, for instance A little something to eat? Art of folding sheets? Aunt’s doing (anag) – quite shocking Art movement formed in Zurich during the first world war Aero sac (anag) – skin condition which makes the face red Agree to a demand Athenian citadel Affecting the whole world Adaptable type – unreliable type – lizard Ambiguous, as avoidance tactics Australian monolith Anticipate and bypass Able to use both hands equally well Airs (anag) Ayurveda spiritual centre Adrenalin-fuelled response Agency of divine revelation, in Delphi ? Agent or land-steward / court official African burrowing animal with long snout Act of signing up for membership African river horse? Academic half-year term According to established doctrines Admit you are wrong and apologise Adjust to 0000, say Andy Warhol’s speciality Astronomical dust and gas cloud Archaeological discovery – judicially determine Angler’s tempting offer Ale, estate or tennis? Approximately 39.37 inches A terse (anag) – intriguing advertisement Author’s workplace Attributed (to someone or something) Acronym letter Accent – shoe A tin (anag) Astor (anag) Advocating non-interference Abode for member of the clergy Amazon country – Terry Gilliam film A-level or degree test? As a runner bean? As a mattress? Arcs (anag) African dog – sane jib (anag.) Agitated noise A beret (anag) – make 1d sounds towards Added salt – well-versed Arrive’s antithesis Amount of duties As petrol may be? Alliance of countries or parties Alcove – rest time Angler’s wiggling worm, perhaps Argentinian currency Amateur chap Aid oik (anag.) – Japanese martial art Apartment’s tiny garden? Amphibian – in the hole? Angora goat yarn Anterior – audacity Abandonment of a political stance Andrew of 12ac or Connie of spydom Archetypal Guardian reader’s breakfast Arachnid – on the snooker table? April toy (anag.) – state of being contradictory Animal kingdom study Aquatic creature that’s not really feline Acute – musical note – natty Africa, e.g. Animal native to central Asian steppes Adder (anag.) American writer Susan, 1933–2004 Accumulated debris Advise – edify A gift from the Magi Achievement in which all major tournaments won Asquith’s lot Alcohol will free the tongue Air-fry, perhaps Arriving unbuilt (as in furniture) Adriatic seaport – toast As an armoured car? An irritation A fortune – incendiary device? Ante meridiem hours A third of thirty-three Avoiding meat products Act of beseeching A marsh (anag) Aspiration unlikely to transpire Abnormal; sans serif As a mouse? Alcohol intake – idler Advertisement that’s getting worn? Australia and New Zealand A mean hat (anag) – something hated Artist’s room Authentic (slang) Angry and indignant A Trump ordeal (anag) – impervious to attacks African animal-watching Amorphous, usually iridescent, mineral used as a gemstone Artsy (anag.) A spectacular display of skill – cry Chopin set (anag) Arm and chest exercise At someone’s home in France Axle or elbow? Append its (anag) – emergency water source Athlete – and a gun/drug smuggler All agree when it’s been reached Appreciative feeling A whisker? A (casual) look Absent-minded – like some cubicles Antagonism – hostility Ashley pun (anag) – not in good form Atlantic island – wine or cake A little elephant Asian condiment and provider of umami Apple’s Steve Abidingly sturdy Advance – ordain (anag) A square meal? AKA vape Agile (especially when aged) Ancient capital of Brittany (that sounds like a bird) Author, The General Theory of Employment Ave Maria’s subject Ad exec, often Appealing insurance aspect Alight – obtain – property AKA bow-wow Amorphous mineral used as a gemstone Apple’s digital assistant Augment with a scarf and brooch, perhaps Ape, say Alert (anag) At the double – double cuts of meat? American folk music event with ‘head’ and ‘side’ couples Area where woodland cut back Almost certain loser – served with orange sauce? Angled gun, used in the trenches Attention-seeker’s device? Albert Einstein, for instance Anti-authoritarian political philosophy Available to all A butterfly, if purple Aircraft’s second in command A risk – and an opportunity And more besides Awkward individual Annoyed (slang) Available breeding material African country where French is spoken Automobile City / Diana Ross label Alternative to Full English Afloat – liquid which dissolves a substance Arouse – kerfuffle Articles of cotton etc approx 28 grams Ace intro (anag) Actual – sand, gravel and cement Anna and Elsa film Admitted to full communion Adding ten per cent, perhaps Authentic sis (anag) – rah-rah Aid to commit an offence Ascertain an extent or quantity Ancient city in Jordan – first Blue Peter dog Arched roof or ceiling – leap Art of growing dwarf trees Attempt to escape – or catch a bus? AKA ladies’ fingers, bhindi or gumbo AKA Tuscan kale Astound, knock out Aromatic leaves used as flavouring – tea or cream Arid – alcohol-free Appearance presented Alcoholic honey-based drink Avoid, perhaps illegally Air cops (anag) – commonplace Aquatic piscivores of the weasel family A, for example – London landlord? Alarm, screen or signal A cord (anag) – Malfoy, 24a’s adversary Acts as a parent to – jumps up in alarm