The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 02 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Chemical every weightwatcher tries to get? THINNER
Harsh, like syndicate in short-term accommodation? ASTRINGENT
Slow burner set off targets in field WICKETS
Stuck behind a vehicle, this person's defamatory ABUSIVE
Slim paper we sent out has the lady enthralled NEWSSHEET
Missile installed in secret using rough force STRIDENTLY
Financial institution getting rid of board CLEARINGHOUSE
Get up around noon to wash RINSE
Early computers from America bankers rejected ABACI
Subsidence worried crew in Lambeth periodically ABATEMENT
Enrich air, perhaps — briefly extend yoga exercises OXYGENATE
Tactfully taken apart, you might say DISCREETLY
Notice the chap had verbally required HEED
Bush having tip of spine inside to pierce GORSE
Inapt use of words causing poet harm? MIXEDMETAPHOR
A new clothing element — metallic, not your standard yarn ANTINOVEL
John's successor does the deed ACTS
Quality mark on case that should be blown up BOXKITE
King Edward possibly taking bath with Queen TUBER
One Derbyshire opener beaten by unplayable ball ACED
Shots capturing man and wife just taken in island location INNERHEBRIDES
Enchantress in outskirts of Troy, on edge TWITCHY
Rascal in prime condition after most of party's over VARMINT
Keen after favourites put in tender for cleaner CARPETSWEEPER
Following each reshuffle, pound is lower CHEAPEN
Brave US agent's overthrown last of enemy DEFY
Yet again put out about one's kids REISSUE
Arduous journey one month after defeat by English ROUTEMARCH