The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 10 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Gag first couple from Lebanon, smuggled in after SILENCE
Old gaoler imprisoning some number in country TURNKEY
WHAT MAY RELEASE SMOKE IN YMCA'S KITCHEN DISASTROUSLY CHIMNEYSTACK
OPENING COLD BEER, EXPOSE RABBLE CANAILLE
Author secretly wore tights to dance ghost-write
HEROIC LOVER WITH PIERCING SIDELONG LOOK LEANDER
You could say we admitted to sick satire AS IT WERE
Witty saying that's bowled Thomas over MOT
Row about books possibly disheartened retired printer LINOTYPE
Lunch always includes this drink CHA
Put down amateur LAY
He wrote line about good companion LONGFELLOW
AFTER REVOLUTION A MAP INCLUDES A NEW COUNTRY PANAMA
COLUMN ONLY REMAINING IN SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE PILASTER
GOLDEN VEGETABLE SEEN IN CULTIVATED LAND ORCHARD
English lecturer raised point NODE
Mother entertains a female, one in criminal outfit MAFIA
Award when one gets a hundred in that examination MEDICAL
One million central to assets — that's a rough guess ESTIMATE
Shock when gimmicky performance falls short STUN
OLD WARRIOR PILOTS CIRCLING RAISED GROUND ACHILLES
Caption rewritten to protect leader of Lords Spiritual PLATONIC
Game found by river — deep but not wide POLO
Military alliance in collision at once NATO
CREW MEMBERS PACK SETS OF CARDS DECKHANDS
CLEVERLY SCULPTED STATUE LIKELY TO BE HOLLOW ASTUTELY
Flavouring rib and leg with salt TARRAGON
Material from Derbyshire depressed chap BLUE JOHN
Stake placed between two card players in French port NANTES
Cynic — one involved in swindle — means to inherit DIOGENES
Vehicle to travel, bringing load CARGO
Butter in hospital leaving taste less refined INTRUDER
FELLOW BY EXIT FINDS VEGETABLE MANGETOUT
CHARMING AREA WITHIN REACH ACROSS RIVER ADORABLE
Old, big-bellied and pompous OROTUND
Meat for Noah's son HAM
MONTH IN WHICH TO SEE KING AND QUEEN COMBINE HARMONIOUSLY MARRY
PRESENT BOX, NOT OPENING OFFER
OILY SUBSTANCE FROM TREE PUT IN GROUND WITH NITROGEN TURPENTINE
RUIN IN A LOCATION FOR YACHTS MARINA
GIRL OF A SKELETAL NATURE, REALLY EMPTY INSIDE BRYONY
Dodgson right in tune with literature initially CARROLL
Joint ruler and poet wanting start on time TETRARCH
VERY WITH IT, FORMER DICTATOR OFFERING HEALTH SUPPLEMENT? VITAMIN
NO BOY DEMANDS SILLY VICTORIAN BOOK DOMBEY AND SON
HOUSE PHYSICIAN MAKES CHIEF EXECUTIVE POWERLESS RESIDENT
Medical man with drill causing misery MOPE
Do press on somehow, given external funding SPONSORED
Report offered by a cold nobleman ACCOUNT
Daughter I have found in disreputable den DIVE
Terrible greed at an outdoor refreshment venue TEA GARDEN
One's honour in life less if solitary LONESOME
Old prince at graveside finally choosing body ELECTORATE
Animal about to land on the lady who grabs something moving? CATCHER