The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2016 03 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Trace of gold in base metal under discussion — it shouldn't be put in case LEADINGQUESTION
CONSTRUCTION BOOKS MISSING FROM DEFICIENT SUPPLY EDIFICE
Expert carries a lot of weight now ATONCE
Restrained Society journalist left his boss SHACKLED
Briefest check on bad egg CURTEST
After changes, tries informing English politician FOREIGNMINISTER
Dope almost leading to a good lord's dishonour INFAMY
Drug belt for Arab carrier, perhaps HORSEBOX
Shred next file, removing the odd formal item WHITETIE
Back trouble nurse gets to grips with TAILEND
The speaker's making a gesture and resigning WAIVING
Young mother's introductory claim sadly true IMMATURE
Display of nerves from daughter, one of two heading off DITHER
Very subtle witticism following penalties FINESPUN
Cook one way shortly before another ROAST
Steersman's crash the cause of false alarm? MARESNEST
Angry, extremely hostile sheep HETUP
SON FILLING BELLY WITH OLD RELISH GUSTO
Scrooge film cast refusing G and T SKINFLINT
It's presumed establishment hasn't succeeded PREMISE
One's to express disapproval after upsetting African people TUTSI
Syndicate staff installing current power source RINGMAIN
The writer's having flower within grasp MASTERY
Gangling youth leader contacted first RANGY
Body parts some teachers aspire to? HEADSHIP
Changing sides in skirmish, look embarrassed BLUSH
Guards note topsy-turvy way of thinking MINDSET
Something you shouldn't ask a woman? It's accepted tradition HERITAGE
Good meat with new stuffing, just the thing BENEFIT
Sample book card player has to pay attention to SWATCH