The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 11 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Chump expected to seize power DUPE
PRECISE DEMAND EXACT
Barely swimming? SKINNY DIPPING
Nerd starts to acquire new obsession: rare African knives ANORAK
UNWIND THE FLEXES WITH PLUG IN LIGHTEN UP
Doing as ordered one's reaching conclusion DIAGNOSIS
Teacher beginning to grumble about head GOVERNESS
Lyrical judge’s fitting end? POETIC JUSTICE
Useless in record time INEPT
Rough tech Sky developed SKETCHY
Rosy hiker moves around northern county YORKSHIRE
Praise mysterious ancient land PERSIA
Praise a declaration in speech ACCLAIM
Oration composed for Canadian province ONTARIO
Old French city where champagne may be stored? ON ICE
Remove heart of beloved tree POPLAR
Tongue forming content of metal container INCA
Scare boxer, finally, during bout FRIGHT
Fail to bring fake tan, initially FORGET
Hustle drunk detective SLEUTH
Scotsman at home with one Italian composer ROSSINI
Arab sycophants shunning second one YEMENI
A king in control — in 1066? HAROLD
Attempt by government to leak information GO PUBLIC
Chemical substance spy used against sappers? REAGENT
Secret agent cunningly amends job JAMES BOND
Dad abandons Spanish dish for this woman ELLA
Tear at recoiling animal TAPIR
International body and state combine without strings UNCONDITIONALLY
Junk entering island by river — Hong Kong feature? SKYSCRAPER
Love missing husband, not that she regrets OTIS
Thieves beginning to capture valuable pieces CROOKS
Making a mistake pocketing a piece of jewellery EARRING
In summer I captivate a lady.. ERICA
...and tour decrepit domed building ROTUNDA
Regular myth, exploded, set in rich ground RHYTHMIC
Republican in disreputable club shows ambition DRIVE
Something for sucker picking up ball in game LOLLIPOP
Spiked wheel — gardening tool saving time? ROWEL
Coppers must accept an imposed punishment PENANCE
Spots food in dining room — no starter provided ESPIES
In the morning, I leave friend in Madrid AMIGO
What falls easily to one as Northerner? LAPLANDER
Conceited editor to support significant source BIGHEADED
Humorous issue that shakes corporation? BELLY LAUGH
Newspaper article by Belgian writer IAN FLEMING
Monk touring China comes to island LA PALMA
Mourned day after soldiers brought in dead LAMENTED
Nation embraces popular French playwright RACINE
Badger to look around edges of sett PESTER
Green politician in party starts to spout environmental rot DECOMPOSE
New on street, work without break non-stop
UNTOUCHABLE CARCASS NOT TO BE MOVED SACROSANCT