The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2016 11 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
CLERIC OFFERS HELPFUL WORDS, EMBRACING DESPISED PERSON CURATE
FERTILITY GOD STANDING IN CAPITAL CITY BELGRADE
Sort of test revealing blemish on patterned fabric SPOTCHECK
Device isn't working outside home — that puts one off DISINCENTIVE
WHAT'S FORGED IN THEOLOGIAN'S ORIGINAL CREDO? DOCTRINE
WEDDING'S HEADGEAR IN REPORT BRIDAL
CLASS'S MATHS EXERCISE, LONG OR SHORT? DIVISION
DIPLOMAT TAKING STAGE WITH TROUBLEMAKER LEGATE
A player on field impeded by headwind? ABACK
Scientist taking a very long time, not half — one getting stumped? CRICKETER
VEHICLE IN POLAR REGION DEFICIENT IN COLD ARTIC
SPEAK BOASTFULLY TO SECURE A POST BALUSTER
TONS TO BE CONVEYED BY MESSENGER WHO HAS PALACE ROLE? COURTIER
OLD EUROPEAN UNIT WITH CHAPS IN CHARGE PROMOTING UNITY ECUMENIC
COMPOSER ON VESSEL, HEADING OFF FOR GERMAN REGION HOLSTEIN
BAR IN SPRING HAVING NOTHING TO EAT LOUNGE
Diligent student collects first in English — hard work! SWEAT
Discounts evidence exam standards have fallen? MARKSDOWN
Returning Greek islander not allowed to escape? NAILED
This person's about to be hugged by past comrade AMIGO
BEFORE START OF ACCLAMATION NOTE THE LOW POINTS MINIMA
HIT NOVEL PENNED BY YOUNG MAN LASHED
ONE LOOKING FOR A BREAK AS THE ENEMY MARCHES ON? CLOCKWATCHER
ASSESSING THE GENERAL QUALITY OF STATE IN DECLINE? AVERAGING
FRENCH ANNOYANCE WITH TERRITORIES CLOSE TO FRANCE SUFFERING SETBACK GALLIC
PROTEST IS SEEN IN COUNTRY BEING LABELLED AS WICKED DEMONISATION
Suppose speaker could be one who spits things out EXPECTORATOR
EXCLUSIVE SETS MAY BE POSTURING, FREE SPIRIT ULTIMATELY BEING SPURNED? INGROUPS