The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2015 12 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
SWIMMER WITH TYPE OF SCHOOL SPORT SKATEBOARDING
In a particular column, alter verb that's irregular VERTEBRAL
Poisoner has run, heading off ADDER
A SMASHING SONG FOR CHILDREN? TENGREENBOTTLES
FISH TAILS FROM DINNER YOU DISCARD, HORRID RUDD
Queen in love embraced by old date in March? EQUINOX
Eleven arms? ARSENAL
Engineer continued behind the scenes? UNNOTICED
Pure ecstasy smuggled in without a hard-core classification? UNADULTERATED
Start on caviar, while queen tucks into fish dish CASSEROLE
Following worker, perhaps, upset Scandinavian king is cross BEEFALO
MEASURE OF WEIGHT WRITTEN WITH ATOMIC NUMBER OF HYDROGEN GAS OZONE
Church screen rose when moved to obscure cardinal REREDOS
IN RETREAT, TESTAMENT HARD FOR HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR LOTHAIR
Solar reflector's warmth containing rising Earth temperature HELIOSTAT
Figure leader of Conservatives back in office DECAGON
Live in the lap of luxury under leadership of dictator DWELL
Ornamental style is dismissed by toff — that's taken about a month ARTDECO
First notes in report nicely written up INTRO
FOR EXAMPLE, A HUNDRED AND NINE DINOSAURS SQUARES
OBSERVE CLOTH THE WRONG WAY ROUND ON BROWN OVERALLS DUNGAREES
Saving time, female keeps fresh LASTS
OPENER FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE CAUGHT BY SPIN, GETTING TOP EDGE RIDGE
SCOTTISH ISLAND WITH PECULIAR TRAIT, AS CHARACTERISTIC ATTRIBUTE
A shade down alongside ring and two crosses? OXFORDBLUE
DELICATE CREATURE IN MUSICAL REQUIRING NUDE PERFORMANCE HAIRSTREAK
A LITTLE ARTISTIC TALENT IN COUTURE, A SELLOUT ON TOUR TOULOUSELAUTREC
RETURN AS IT HAPPENS, PERNICIOUS EVIL