The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 02 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
DESCRIBE NUMBER A BISHOP POLISHED OFF NARRATE
Cake show award BROWNIE POINT
Before devout lady losing heart, minister installed PREVIOUSLY
WHAT DOGS DO TO COURT FEMALE WOOF
Gismo functions in both directions, I say DOODAH
Sovereign taking a nation in the wrong direction REGINA
A Doctor of Divinity meeting son at university? Makes sense ADDS UP
Cunning wife getting into scrap SHREWD
Deny detective inspector’s allegation DISCLAIM
Disconcerted queen sits on this, they say THROWN
Former wife deep in thought? That could be costly! EXPENSIVE
Girl embracing star in gambling town LAS VEGAS
Go around Bermuda on vacation, wearing this? TURBAN
Hedgehog is very nice for the most part SONIC
Idiot going round south-east in secret CLOSET
Ignored by superior? That’s a blow UPPERCUT
Letter from desperate elites clinging to power EPISTLE
Muscular sailor Dad and I reported POPEYE
One in the habit of taking stock? RUSTLER
Clever of bishop to drink beer? Just the opposite! ABLE
Celebrated singer eager to return DIVA
Bear disdainful expression POOH
Poles are producing gin SNARE
Renovate empty Reigate shop RESTORE
Something appetising from pig or horse? TROTTER
Spotted communist and went bananas SAW RED
True lady, strangely, indulging in this? ADULTERY
Tossed and turned, no longer wanted REDUNDANT
Took a dip with Penny in the Everglades, perhaps SWAMP
Grub finally reaching organ, stomach BEAR
Qualities oddly forgotten entering a boring affair ADULTERY
Give it everything reversing one vessel towards another BUST A GUT
Simpler career? Nonsense BALDERDASH
FEEL ANXIOUS AFTER CHANGE OF LEADER SENSE
Goddess on rug absorbed by a dodgy, sensual treatment AROMATHERAPY
Captain's position in game BRIDGE
I will run: about to proceed uphill ROGER
Erotic performer, Australian beauty by the way STRIPPER
Association of women on message WIRE
Theatre at York welcoming this agreement TREATY
Tragic woman, person in opposition no more ANTIGONE
CONFOUNDED PLANT CLOSING BORDERS, NOT THE FIRST INFERNAL
ANIMAL JUMPING NUMEROUS HEDGES GNU
IN ORDER, TWO ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT THAT AT HOME
MILITARY VESSEL, AFTER OVERHAUL OF PORT, SO STYLISH TROOPSHIP
ENTERTAINER SET OFF AFTER LORRY, CAPE HAVING FALLEN OFF THE BACK ARTISTE
PREPARE THE BRAIN TO CONSERVE ENERGY? HIBERNATE
HIRE MERCENARIES PRIMARILY: DOUBLE SHIFTS FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HOMEBUILDER
Lemon country TURKEY
Number divided by a hundred, one makes an impression ETCHER
Mark held to account, ultimately DOT
Lovely out? STRIKING
Expressing disapproval, no good disappearing all together TUTTI
Cocktail: mix mine at the bottom, then do the same to yours? WHISKEY SOUR