The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 12 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
ENTERING ROOM IN KNICKERS, FASHION VICTIM? MINK
PHILOSOPHER I SUPPORT FOR A VERY SHORT TIME MILLISECOND
Grumble, as sheep in field might do BLEAT
LONG TO HAVE A GRANNY SMITH? OR ANOTHER FRUIT? PINEAPPLE
KILLED A LARGE NUMBER SLEW
GOOD POLISH FOOD GRUB
ISLAND: OLD MAN THEREIN CROSSING RIVER, DOING THE BACKSTROKE? TRINIDAD
Observe ambassador meeting newspaper boss HEED
CUT SHORT A GAME OF CARDS ABRIDGE
Pretend to be a writer, young one imprisoned here? PLAYPEN
Aid sent to poor is posted STATIONED
Always forgetting where Lebanon is, assuming Norway initially in Middle East AMNESIA
Vehicle covered by bill sticker — that's promotion! ADVANCEMENT
What one making a mad dash is, and does? Basic stuff NUTS AND BOLTS
Turning corrupt, a politician ROTATORY
Still agog BREATHLESS
Offensive, a course inspiring thuggery primarily ATTACK
Audibly mark offbeat music SKA
Carefully consider result of enlargement? SIZE UP
Certainly organ may be heard AYE
Determined innings over then? all-out
Duck, parrot and budgie, perhaps, back on team SIDESTEP
Dull, see, their plays ETHERISE
Flies disturbed sleep after turning over for quick stretch? LIFESPAN
Gathering speed at sea, perhaps? KNOT
Given worms while in nest, possibly — had enough? FED UP
Hard and windblown Hindu Kush, say, where shots fired repeatedly? DRIVING RANGE
Iron Lady, it's felt FEDORA
Is man one, evolved? SIMIAN
King and queen to stop celebs revealing all STARKERS
Leader in equestrianism, victory key for competitive horse EVENTER
Lift first of immaculate white shrouds HOICK
Score, might you say, that's written on NOTEPAPER
Badger or horse? NAG
Before midday I leave to find companion AMIGO
Sweet, posh, with label attached round about NOUGAT
VALUE AGAIN UP FOLLOWING OVERHAUL OF PAPER REAPPRAISE
ADVANCE QUIETLY IN UNIVERSITY CLASS UPGRADE
Being bold, I present ring at sea ENTERPRISING
Clergyman with nose in turkey? PARSON
Cocktail that’s out of date? old-fashioned
Coffee makes you stronger, they say ROBUSTA
Dreadful secret involving quiet ghost SPECTRE
Have a quick look around Tower KEEP
Heard no horses do this NEIGH
Mad after son’s departure? That’s silly INANE
Nothing unusual on thug NOUGHT
Princely Valentino bleeding a little NOBLE
Repeat programme showing Her Majesty in control RERUN
Scout occasionally drunk SOT
Ship carrying fruit and some asparagus? SPEARS
Take no notice of Italian gentleman losing head IGNORE
Titles, I suspect, will reveal a snob? ELITIST
Unruly Tibetan, so pig-headed! OBSTINATE