Clues Starting With u Unusual, weird (7) US state whose capital is Augusta Upset about advanced age (3) Undercharge daughter for fuel (4) Under tension (4) Urban area (4) Unfasten Unacceptable in the south Umpire US state (with a creeper?) (8) Unexpectedly Unfashionable Unconventional (informal) (5) Up to that moment (5) Unhappy (3) Use a spade (3) US state confusion interrupted by new sense of order Unreliable and expensive cover for Alpha Romeo (10) Unhappy (3) Use a spade (3) Unemployment benefit Unexpected things the author had found in graves? Unhappy (3) Use a spade (3) Unprincipled Unmarried woman (8) Unsatisfactory compromise Underpants Understand article and be furious (6) Unspoken (5) Unfortunately sent home Untie Unit of electric current Under obligation having gone round where the cargo is (8) Unpleasant (5) Used to be (3) Uplift (5) Unscrupulous moneylender Until escape with game piece Usurer left Noah's, upset by his mode of transportation Upset, start to reside in temporary building Unusual tip to stop theft showing over-attention to detail Unnecessary (8) Unfortunately (4) Unlock US university in New Haven, Connecticut United put into shabby hotel — that's in plot outline Unqualified (8) Unwanted discharge upsetting many (4) US television comedy series that starred Leslie Nielsen as detective Frank Drebin Uniting is obligatory US politician Use keyboard, yet needing revision without piano accurate in sound (9) Used Uses a needle at four points Utilise Upkeep (4) Untidy handwriting (6) Uncomfortable, being unwell when resting (3,2,4) Unit of length (4) Unwell (3) Unit of length equalling four inches used for measuring the height of horses University town in England on the River Thames Ungenerous-sounding manner Ukip leader entering vehicle getting a shock (6) Unrealistic question by one alien losing head (8) Upset 9 (7) US river rising in Kansas that joins the Arkansas River near Muskogee, Oklahoma US state whose capital is Atlanta Unexciting meat recipe Unusual not to be well done Unwrap Unprincipled Unit of area Unexpected outcomes (6) Unpleasant wet (8) Ultimately, number being all wrong, take one back (4,1,4) University city in Tuscany, Italy housing a famous leaning tower Unconventional tough guy receives information on personal problem (8) Unit of purity of gold (5) Unit of chain length in Britain equal to 75 feet Unit of purity of gold (5) Unfortunately Unit of length equal to 22 yards Utilise Untruth Unit of purity of gold (5) Uncouth; harsh (6) Undiluted (4) Untrue (5) Universal remedy Unwise, silly Uncovered (4) Unopened flower (3) Unit US airport weak on security? Unable to write 49 + 51 three times a quarter? (10) Unstable, but accepted by the company (6) Undress (5) Universal remedy (7) Unadorned (5) Unusual pace at headland Unknown person Union territory of N India US actor-singer who played the title role in 1951 film western Whirlwind Unoccupied Unconventional (7) Under spruce, hole's opening (5) Unfortunate scrap defended by jerk (6) Ultimate characters seen in the magnificent Coptic church make an impression (4) Unscrupulous filming of marksmanship? (13) Unfashionable (5) Unsophisticated, informally (6) US cyclist who won the 2013 Vuelta a Espana road race Units of gem weight Unstable (informal) (5) Upset friend has left: brilliant mathematician (7) Unscrupulous filming of marksmanship? (13) Unfashionable (5) Unsophisticated, informally (6) Unit of resistance Unscrupulous filming of marksmanship? (13) Unfashionable (5) Unsophisticated, informally (6) Underground drain Unfortunately sent home Unknown (abbr) Unwrap Unfortunate wife to look to Chuck? Uncommon Unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint Unreliable Uniform (4) Unattainable aspiration (4,5) Unpleasant character wished to go by horse (3,3) Unadulterated passage read out? That's just childish (7) Usual standards shown by Royal Marines in small numbers (5) Utter Understandable Utterance often repeated (6) Undamaged (6) Uninteresting ladder trial (3,3) US name for the card game patience Unlocks (5) Uproar (7) Ultimate (5) Unit of time Undergarment Unselfish (10) Upright (2,3) Unbeliever (7) University city in Abia, southern Nigeria Upright (2,3) Unbeliever (7) Utensil used in strange daze US coin Upright (2,3) Unbeliever (7) Ultimate use of salt Unorthodox ideas after blood found in Icelandic parliament United in mess, bust possibly Underworld Society brought up ghost Unnecessarily intricate device Unmarried man Useless to put one in vehicle Useless to put one in vehicle Unrealistic expectation of high tea? (3,2,3,3) Unauthorised disclosure that may be in the pipeline (7) Unable to hear Underestimated University dons rage about quibble US objects first to arraigning criminal in camera Unobstructed progress (5,7) Ultimately, he saw the deal — Jack is first, possibly a diamond (5) Unaltered under street arrest (6) Unguis (4) Unit of weight (3) Unacceptable in Southport Use a needle like this, say Unacceptable in Southport Use a needle like this, say Uproar (6) Unknown number visiting away 12 (7) Unruly child (4) Unwell (3) Uncovered figures like 14 in hundreds — every second (5) Unit of area equal to 100 square metres University city in Scotland on the North Sea US sportsman ultimately losing in row with some clubs (5,5) Underground vault Uni fellows to stop member of Police jamming Unite Udo —, 1976 Olympic men's shot gold medallist Uncle Fred holds key Unctuous host pursuing controlling sex Use coasts to manoeuvre? We might Uncle abroad cross about annual holiday Up or down detector (5) Unnecessary fuss (7) Unacceptable in the south Untidy Unfortunate result in province Use up reserves of energy mating — stop! (both stripped) (3,4) Up in London won erudite award and fame (6) Upkeep Unit of weight or liquid measure of different values used in some Spanish-speaking countries Unwrap Ultimate Up in London won erudite award and fame (6) Untrue Unruly child Utilise Up in London won erudite award and fame (6) US state whose capital is Salem Unit Untidy state Utter confusion (5) US university town in central Texas associated with the oil refining industry Unpleasantly damp feeling of tunnels with shellfish about (10) Unusual pastry, split evenly by calorie (8) Urge a fellow to be a publicity representative (5-5) Utensils (5) Unit of liquid measure of capacity equal to one eighth of a gallon Use of cane gets complaint US broadcaster accepts drink? Crikey! Ulster is disturbed in consequence (6) Underground drain (5) US city that houses the Arizona Western College Unsafe (8) Use a broom (5) Union Uncovered with force of elbow Unaccompanied Unbeliever (7) US writer ruins platonic arrangement (5,8) Unguis (4) Up to the time of Unauthorised disclosure Unwell Uttered greeting on horse? (4) Unguis (4) Utter Utilise Unguis (4) Understand about river being dried up Used up Untidy soldiers may eat here Unplaced horse Upper garment Useless in pet management Unpleasant film on the surface (4) Unemployment benefit (4) Untruths Unoccupied US resort town in central Colorado noted for its skiing Using numbers Unspoken (5) Unappetising food set dog off Ugly and sick but given preferential treatment (3-8) Unpopular order given by person in charge (6) Uncivilised (8) Under a roof (7) Unable to hear, some made a fuss Ugly and sick but given preferential treatment (3-8) Unprepared for war breaking out Utilise Uncooked Ugly and sick but given preferential treatment (3-8) Unwrap Utterly lost (3,2,3) US WWII general, later President (8) Unlock (4) Unit of weight (5) Unfamiliar run for paper Upset move to seize assassin's last poison (5) Unavoidable (10) Use a spade (3) Unwell (3) Understand Usual two men Unit of land Unit Unaccompanied Unseen cats desperate for nourishment US state whose capital is Salt Lake City Use a straw? (4) Uncompromising policy enforcement (4,9) Understand cricketing term — clear (3,4) Under Unwilling Use a pen Unit of current US and Canadian Mennonite sect that traces its origin to Jakob Amman Unit of speed of one nautical mile per hour Undergoes combustion Utilise US state Up to Unusual not to be well done Untruths Untidy state Unoccupied Untidy handwriting (6) Unexplained problem (7) Unsecured (5) Uncommon Up above University student (13) Union-related state trial fixed (7) Uniform with plaid top's ill-fitting and prickly (7) Upper-class twit and earl's daughter get married (6) Unfortunately (4) Unspoken (6) Untidy (5) Untidy Unusual to get second chances Unnerve (6) Unit of weight (3) Upper limb (3) Unguis (4) University grounds (6) Unfortunate accident Unacceptable (3,2) Underground drain (5) Unfinished Unsightly Understood about the grade Underground drain (5) Under discussion Unit of length equal to 22 yards UK river Underground drain (5) Uses a spade Unspoken Underwater missile Untidy state Use (6) Unofficially Up for it (4) Unusually big (6) Used a pitch-fork? (5) Unable to hear (4) Unharmed (4,3,5) Upset worker in bathroom? Fired again (5) Urge on (5) Unwrap US boxer, undisputed world heavyweight champion 1987-90 (5) Unexpectedly, I came across rogue professor (8) Unfastens University city in SW Nigeria Unfortunate events (7) Utterly absurd Undergo a slight decline US coin Unpleasant flats suited eccentric Unrestrained insect on slope Unassailable (11) Unit of area equivalent to 10,000 square metres US television comedy-drama series set in the fictitious William McKinley High School Unusual not to be well done Unconventional leading character — one in another form Up to speed in French (2,4) Unoccupied cottage on cliff in demand (6) US chemist rotated screen, extracting middle substance (8) Unfortunately (4) University grounds without American lobby Unit Unit of heat Understanding (5) UN opposer (anag) — by design (2,7) Unwelcome plant (4) US port in New Jersey; largest city in the state Unusual to reveal lift Unwelcome plant (4) United with fool Utilise Ultimate UK elevator (4) Unwelcome plant (4) Unit of purity of gold Unwrap Untidy trees I'd put somewhere else Unofficially not present; (playing) truant (4) Understands the procedure, as many a boxer does (5,3,5) Unwell (3) Untidy (5) Uncommon (4) Ultra Unit of length US tennis player with three grand slam singles titles, d. 1993 aged 49 (4) Underwear found in shops aboard ship (6) Under pressure, debate moving queen up one space — capital! (6) Untidy state Union, or the other rugby Undergarment Unit Up-to-date news of US city trial Used to be (4) Upend Ursine mammal Unit of computer data left out of great deal (4) Unnecessary (8) Unkind, cruel (9) Untidy state (4) Unpleasant place for ditch Unassailable drunk needs drink first US coin (4) Unkind, cruel (9) Untidy state (4) Unkind, cruel (9) Untidy state (4) US virtuoso mouth organ player who died in 2001 Unenviable situation (2-3) Uproar or unusual calm associated with us (7) Uplift (5) US state whose capital is Boise Unsuitable sort of paint Use keys again — for some surety, perhaps Unexpected outcome of dance Unmanned aerial vehicle (5) Unites English in trouble (5) United island to block ambassador for good (6) Unusual phrase about the beginning of the Prologue, maybe (7) Unspoken (5) Unfair (6) Unable to hear Unfortunately US city in Washington that hosted Expo '74 Underground railway system, such as that in Paris Unit of weight used in China equal to 50g US engine carrying on regardless? Uninspired writers (5) Unfortunately, a gap his retirement left? (5) Unlucky head in arrears makes first appearance (5) Unnecessary fuss (7) Unaccompanied flight Unaffected by a turn performed by a student Under Underground hollow Upper-class Unfinished opera by Alexander Borodin completed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Glazunov Untidy she-devil led astray Used a gun on the film stars? (4) US comedian born David Adkins whose roles have included Myron Larabee in 1996 family film Jingle All the Way Ultimate use of salt Use live explosive that's had to pin down Upper-class lady against benefit being raised (8) Used a gun on the film stars? (4) Unemployment benefit Used a gun on the film stars? (4) US actor who played the title role in 1991 film drama Barton Fink Unwrap Ugly mischievous villain of folklore (6) Untidy; incongruously varied in type (6) Use a spade (3) Unhewn piece of timber (3) Unit of weight (3) Untidy refuse Unacceptable in Southampton Unoccupied Underwear found in shopping area aboard ship (6) Unable to disperse large cloud (6) University teachers in quad on Saturday Unemployment benefit (4) Unwell (4) Ultimately Unruffled — brought together (9) Unimportant person describing a weak wine (6) Unjust brunette? Utter tearfully (6) Uncastrated male pig Unfeigned (4) Underwear (7) Uncle, one prodding muscle of Spooner? (10) Umberto —, Italian author Unit of area equal to 4,840 square yards US state whose capital is Salt Lake City Ugly gnome (6) Unit Unlimited power (11) Unsophisticated young woman (7) Urban area Up to the time of (5) Untidy (5) Untidy refuse (6) Unit of weight Uncovered with force of elbow Unhurried passage of old vessel on lake (5) Use various keys in a composition? (4) University city in West Yorkshire that hosts an international piano competition Unassertive male (informal) — limps OK (anag) (7) US space research agency (4) Underground vault Unfortunately scrap sort of automobile Unit Uncivilised pubs with insufficient ice Unit of weight (3) Use one's mind (5) Unit of speed of one nautical mile per hour Unmarried people Urge VIP to tuck into stock food: it's sweet stuff (3,7) Unit of weight (3) Use one's mind (5) Unimportant child Upright post as part of a frame — do arm job (anag) (8) Unit of weight (3) Use one's mind (5) Unfavourable circumstance or condition Unfriendly competition which may involve the setting up of more magazines (4,4) Unfortunately (4) Unseemly, improper Uninvited guest Unit of length Utilise Utterly destroy song? Rubbish! Use gin to develop brilliance (6) Unpleasant thing to hear what Icarus thought shortly before crashing? (7) Upset by the way computer data is retained (2,4) Unspoken (5) University city in NW Sardinia Ultimately search each large building (4) Unit of distance (4) Unguis (4) Usual (6) Urn (4) Unreactive element of the rare gas series used in electric lights; symbol Ar Understanding German epitaph Using logical reasoning (12) Unscrupulous type locked in cells, hysterical (7) Uncooked (3) Unrehearsed Unhappy Unapproachable science lab is redesigned Unsophisticated, slang (6) Unfeeling (7) Underwater bomb University grounds Urgent call about new boys Unsophisticated, slang (6) Unfeeling (7) Unfreeze Undergarment Ursine baby (4,3) U-shaped loop in a stream (5) Unsophisticated, slang (6) Unfeeling (7) Unadorned Unexciting meat recipe Unlawful (7) University teacher's crucial creature Utter confusion (5) Under US coin Unhealthy-looking tree University trained nurse to be hesitant Unfounded story (6) Until this time (8) Unprepared as war returns Using numbers Uncooked Unprincipled Use handle, but let go, in a way (9) Unit of weight (5) University newbie is more cheeky Unoccupied Unit Unable to see Venetian. perhaps Useless goods and fine item in auction identical, finally going (7) US independent study with arbitrator (7) Unlimited thread for wrapping round my hat (7) Use a razor Unmarried people Untidiness Untidy guy's given name (6) Used for boxing and often hit during fights (5) US and Canadian Mennonite sect that traces its origin to Jakob Amman University city in Nicaragua; a former capital of the country Use a shroud, say Used for boxing and often hit during fights (5) University city in NW Kyushu, Japan, housing a renovated 16th-century castle Unwrap Untidy Untruth Uneven Untidy cook reads diary Unenthusiastic old learner joining company (4) Understand sound of the waves? (3) Up and down the hill at both ends of 14 (3) Usual practice (4) Use (6) Up and down the hill at both ends of 14 (3) Unit of capacity equal to four quarts Utter madness back in Kiev area Up-and-coming (9) Uproar (6) Unlocked (4) US actor whose roles have included Moe Greene in 1972 film drama The Godfather University city in NW Sicily US city recalled Hindu festivals (5) Undress (5) Unhewn piece of timber (3) Unit of weight US golfer; 1964 Open Championship winner Unexpectedly greet flyer Unit Unit of heat (5) University head taking risk with rollover (10) Unruly child (4) Upper limbs (4) Unbleached cotton or muslin with a tufted pattern used for bedspreads Update it (wasted talent) Ultimate right to decide (5,3) Unruly child (4) Upper limbs (4) Untrue US film actress known as The It Girl who died in 1965 United with fool Unwavering (7) Unrealistic (4-5) Unruly child (4) Upper limbs (4) Unspoken Unusual not to be well done Uplift (5) Unit of liquid measure of capacity equal to one eighth of a gallon Understood to be in Latin Underground worker has short time with queen Ultimate goal (3-3) US golfer who won The Open Championship in 1976 Unbearable pain (7) US animal's odour about to get inhaled by nocturnal creature (6) Unit of weight (3) Underground drain Unit Unfortunately (4) Usual (6) Unmarried man Unable to see University city; capital of Veracruz, Mexico University with wise custom Urge (someone to do something) (3,2) UK government committee for handling emergencies (5) Underwear as present — for the most part found by a student in M&S (8) Unnamed fell runner (3) Underground vault (5) US city, one beginning to recognise artist Underground vault (5) Used up Unit Uncertainties in new studbook not OK Understand article and be very angry Unbranded (7) Unit of energy (3) Underground vault (5) Unfortunate stain on cloth Untidy state Understand about language expanding Unsporting behaviour (4) US city is unusually grandiose overlooking river (3,5) Unemotional fish going round lake Unanticipated occurrence (8) Ultimately smart suit needed for creative activities (3,4) Unit of length (4) Unaccompanied (4) US government organisation founded in 1958 which replaced the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (inits) University city in Veneto, N E Italy; setting for much of William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew Untidy refuse (6) Unaware or forgetful Using emerald to hide stone? US homestead Upper edge US state whose capital is Salt Lake City Unit of length of yarn that is usually 80 yards for wool, 120 yards for cotton and silk and 300 yards for linen US film-maker, pioneer of animated cartoons (6) Underwater missile (7) Upside down Unfermented soya bean curd eaten as a foodstuff Underwater missile (7) Unyielding man in bible wants wings removed Untidy doctor reads diary Underwater missile (7) Uncommon Underground passage (6) US actress who played Beatrice in 2012 comedy-drama film Much Ado About Nothing US military academy in upstate New York (4,5) Use some of the notes to play an organ piece (4) US state whose capital is Austin Unattached to small record Unmarried Under fire, poet almost died Unable to relax Utilise Unfortunately sent home Used to becoming ejected Uncertain (2,5) Ungracefully fleshy: admit being out of shape (3-8) Uncommon (4) Upright pole Use of cane gets complaint US coin Unprepared (3,5) Unreal (8) Uncommon (4) Unplaced horse US television sitcom that featured the Tate and Campbell families Use a shroud, say Upset as deer are removed Utter Upset Urchin (10) Unforgiving (10) Uncommon (4) Unfasten Unconscious state Unwell Uncouth rendition of soul hit Unusual demand that you let me through? (3-2-3-3) Unfortunately (4) Unnecessary Unaffected University in Connecticut (4) Underscore young people, being eager, sent flying (9) Understanding medicine is primarily needed in hepatic transplant (8) Untidy state (4) Unplaced horse (4-3) Umpire Unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds Unwrap Unforeseen difficulty (7) Unguis (4) Unit of area equivalent to 10,000 square metres Usual bloke U for parvenu? Upper limb (3) Unit Utilise Unmerciful (8) Unsuccessful, pointless (6) US city in California associated with the strawberry industry Use a pen Under Undergarment Unaccompanied Unit of current Usual places start to horrify relatives Unsuccessful, pointless (6) Unlimited power (11) Unsophisticated young woman (7) University city in central Texas, US, associated with the agriculture and petroleum industries Unit Unnaturally large shadow, wildly berserk concept (7,7) Unreal being fine and insubstantial (5) Unusual US TV sitcom that featured Christopher Lloyd as Reverend Jim Ignatowski US inventor Unknown Untidy state Underpants (1-6) Unfinished book in which lad engages with computers etc (8) US state whose capital is Denver Understood thanks, note it! Ursine mammal Utilise Unpleasantly humid (6) Unfold when there is nothing to write down (4,3) Understand the eleventh letter at the moment (4) Untidy (5) U-shaped river curve (5) Unopened flower — Citizen Kane's cheap little sled (7) USA Unaccompanied Ursa Minor (6,6) Unemployment benefit (4) Untrue (5) Unit of purity of gold Unit of area Unaccompanied, alone U-shaped stringed instrument (4) Utensil (4) Ursine pelt (used as a rug?) (8) Unit of area equal to 4,840 square yards Used to be (3) Unable to hear US coin Unspoken (5) Unpalatable (8) Unaccompanied part-song for two or more voices — a mad girl (anag) (8) Unpredictable state — storm is brewing (3-2-4) Unreasonable dunce would be this (1,3,5) Unaccompanied (4) Unlock Unwarranted Uncultivated plant brought back for animals Useless — nebula (anag) (6) Unsoiled (anag) — false idea (8) Unaccompanied (4) Undermined book in deed Unusually large Unsolicited emails Unsecured (5) Unaccompanied (4) Usual or habitual practice Unfeeling (8) Unbroken like elastic near breaking point? (2,1,7) Urn (4) Unlawful Uncontrollable excitement breaking out this year? UK's smallest historic county (7) Unlock (4) Unnecessary fuss (7) Unit of area Used to reform, being put out US state — NATO man (anag) (7) Unknown poem left to sing Upper-class Umberto —, late author of novels The Name of the Rose and Foucault's Pendulum Uproot underwhelming plant Unpretentious UK cash? Unblocks Upper-class gent goes to see about sweets Unauthorised disclosure US state whose capital is Des Moines Utter Unqualified, outright (8) Unelected second chamber of Parliament (5,2,5) Unaccompanied University town in Western Cape, South Africa, on the banks of the Eerste River Unit of chain length in Britain equal to 75 feet Upset Unwrap Unique ruling as ordered (8) Unadorned (5) Unfortunate stain on cloth Unit of length Unit of heredity Unemployment benefit (4) Untidy state Unwanted plant Unit Uninspiring game (4)
