The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 11 11

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