The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 02 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Ten's last, eight's first — there's one number between them? NINE
Cork cut, wine kept STORED
Westbound motorway unexceptional, becoming blocked IMPASSABLE
Smack insect from behind TANG
Course introducing enlisted American to sappers and soldiers REGIMEN
Storyteller on the drink REPORTER
Close to cathedral, a supporter drawing cross LABRADOODLE
Extra red inside? RARE
Issue I'd sorted out to keep gelding's head in front DISGUISE
Outstanding condensed droplets, say? DUE
Place left in the empty frame TRESTLE
Series of complaints perhaps about charity rejected, so visibly happy RADIANT
Ship in middle of sea — measure of liquid surrounding it GALLEON
Terrified if must leave, then devastated to be permanently off work RETIRED
Arid region, where good man in knight takes bird DUSTBOWL
Army man (US) on gin, originally — one downing spirits? GHOSTBUSTER
Domesticated animal — Matisse struggling to capture one that's flipped SIAMESECAT
Launched, in a lather, teacup at Liberal Democrat leaders CATAPULTED
Keeling over, open cut restricting a prince MAHARAJA
Option judge expected, heartless REFUSAL
Cut fish MULLET
Swimmer in short dress GAR
Little money, something to chew over? QUID
Secret agent resolved to be in the limelight CENTRESTAGE
Parasite beginning to smell, a stinker? SPONGER
Dry river, land! SECURE
Oven that may open from below? AGA
Historically, support for women some way off, a slight blow? FARTHINGALE
Failure to get information about old offence DUDGEON
Cricket side bagging runs, I state OREGON
Athlete with garment down to his knees? LONGJUMPER
Grass on another thief, for starters OAT