The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2014 12 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Hippo's heading into reservoir, swimming as a hippo! RIVERHORSE
Wasp, perhaps, gobbling me up, good sweetmeat STEMGINGER
Old king everyone can see in skirt TUTU
At back of hall, nine soiled sheets LINEN
RECORD ABOUT MILITARY ENGAGEMENT NEEDING NO INTRODUCTION AS A REFERENCE DICTIONARY
Game slower? I cry, a little put out TIMEWASTER
Band member neighbour upset TUBA
One entertained by short routine — he shouldn't complain STOIC
Wife has recovered drink BETTERHALF
Communist changing sides retaining purpose for causes ENGENDERS
Infiltrating group, scoundrel after speed for apparent druggie? SPACECADET
In a state, but Oregon possesses a state capital BATONROUGE
MAYBE COLOURING ROUND FIRST OF COPIES PROVES COMPELLING ADDICTIVE
King requiring line in red or white, one choosing shoe WINKLEPICKER
Artful, double quick? CLEVERCLEVER
ONE COVERING MILES, REACHING PEAK ACME
Proving an obsession, like wallpapering or calligraphy? ALLCONSUMING
Plotters out to catch alumnus in main trap LOBSTERPOT
Dummy drug DOPE
PARASITE IN POWER, SAY? MITE
Capital squandered, faces day of ill-omen IDES
TAKE PART TWIRLING IN DANCE, SOCIAL FUNCTION COSEC
Bovine gripe BEEF
Bear up — remain silent, as each begins URSA