The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 10 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Funny name sounds about right for a popular aria NESSUN DORMA
SECURE PARLOUR, SAY, WHEN RETIRING MOOR
One consulted for advice: nothing clear, surprisingly ORACLE
Wonderful conjuring MAGIC
Line with an enclosure, cord round one's neck LANYARD
Problem over a style of wresting SUMO
Quash mob pursuing leaders of rebellion REPRESS
Successful US employee who's responsible for cats and dogs? RAINMAKER
Issued suitable clothes OUTFIT
Mentions teachers' newspaper isn't available? NOTES
Flavour containing hint of walnut, in a manner of speaking TWANG
Slight scout leader unknotted ropes, initially SLUR
COLOUR OF DECAYING CHEESE RIND CHINESE RED
Potato salad for starter: dessert comes later SPUD
Want sleazy character to change direction initially NEEDINESS
Goods about to be put in box FREIGHT
Irritable secret agent snatching quick kip SNAPPY
Playwright heads for Oldham Repertory Theatre's opening night ORTON
Lackey wearing short skirt? MINION
Foreign comic delivering some German gags MANGA
ONE'S LABEL CONFUSED A GIRL ISABELLA
I PERCH UP IN TREE, SHOWING SUPERIOR ATTITUDE ELITISM
Some lad playing old maid DAMOSEL
Man of letters maybe starts poem badly POSTMASTER
Stockings, new, only ruined by son NYLONS
Parisian is getting work in bar ESTOP
Guarantee harshly criticised, lacking framework ENSURE
Children's novel having arcane plot? THE SECRET GARDEN
Ray Best briefly involved with Man U SUNBEAM
A VIP accent I made out in team member vice-captain
Organise a drink for everyone in small saloon, perhaps RUNAROUND
Couple I came upon heading west ITEM
Photograph son having siesta SNAP
Gazing outside carvery in the centre, very hungry STARVING
Singer, off-key a lot ALTO
REFLECT UPON FRIEND TAKING REWRITE ON BOARD MEDITATE
HILARIOUSLY FUNNY SORT, SECOND BEST SCREAM
RACECOURSE IN NOVA SCOTIA ASCOT
Splendid beer knocked back REGAL
Arranges to meet friend in possession of a film poster makes a date
Outcry over Sudanese extremists going further downhill? WORSE
Clairvoyance of backer, before quote read out SECOND SIGHT
Put off drinking tin, gets bottle DECANTER
Saying few words, endlessly beat a cheat inside LACONIC
Software from hi-tech company, with a hint of titillation APPLET
More garish school uniform displayed earlier? That is right KITSCHIER
Car sounding excessively small: no room for front of radiator two-seater
I have acne, regularly recurring spots NAEVI
Imposing area in Georgian city AUGUSTA
Cobblers leave your setter unamused DONT MAKE ME LAUGH
Top hat for this service? CROWN DERBY
Vehicle roadworthiness test hard to get in old city MOTORHOME
THE OLD EXPRESSION OF SURPRISE, OF COURSE YEAH
A rude beggar silly to harbour resentment BEAR A GRUDGE