The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 11 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Defensible points accepted by board TENABLE
Queen cutting tax reserve where working is shown? EXERCISE BOOK
Noisy reception when queen pays a visit? CATCALLS
Kind of drink one drinker chilled briefly ISOTONIC
Islander from youth detention centre MINORCAN
Second novel, say, that's terrifying writer SCHILLER
Cake and beer, getting in round as reward BROWNIE POINT
Joke about woman, a strait-laced type PURITAN
KEPT AWARE OF WHERE TO SPEND A PENNY, THEN ANOTHER IN THE LOOP
Twenty went missing on north east river TYNE
Repetition of tea dance cha-cha
Associate returning about new carriage PARTNER
A prig — Chloe, resolved to tour a group of islands ARCHIPELAGO
Retract diatribe about group in Brussels RECANT
HOW SCHEME ENDS, WITH A NUMBER TAKEN INTO CORPORATION? EATEN
Kinsman’s narrative? RELATION
RAMBLING GAINS HER A JOB ON THE FARM SHEARING
HOW GERANIUMS SHOULD BE CULTIVATED FOR GATHERING house-warming
Chap in love, one from a Gulf state OMANI
What not to ask a lady about hanky-panky or background HERITAGE
The last word in lieutenant’s threnody LAMENT
FIRST TO JOIN RACE, HE'S DETERMINED TO SUCCEED CAREERIST
INSTRUMENTAL NOISE HAS A PENETRATING VIGOUR OOMPAH
Engineers keep it as an observance RITE
HARDY OFFICIAL HERE TO PICK PLAYERS FOR GAME WITHOUT HESITATION CASTERBRIDGE
Deadly time to stab the French prince LETHAL
A burden — like this clue? ACROSS
POISON ARCHDEACON WITH HIGH HONOUR VENOM
Doctor given degree and job in complex procedure RIGMAROLE
Son has a turn making pudding SAGO
IRONCLAD JEWELLERY'S ORNAMENTAL TRIMMING FRINGE
LANGUAGE USED IN SKIRMISH IN DIDWANA? HINDI
Sea egret flying around part of ship STEERAGE
Gentleness keeping foolish person in line LENITY
'O Lord, ascending' in touching prayer ORISON
Insert a note written by crime fighters INTERPOLATE
Showing pretentiousness at university? Shame! UPPITY
PART OF ENGINE AND KIT FOUND BY TREE GEARBOX
Toboggan initially stored on shelf SLEDGE
Stick in this place with commanding officer COHERE
Universal anger about politician and judge UMPIRE
Solitary type loses head — a fantastic person ONER
English knight, practical, provoking jealousy ENVIABLE
Track down husband leaving ancient country TRACE
REASON STORES LOVE MEN SERVING PERSON SHOPPING? INFORMER
DROVE ALL OVER THE PLACE, COLLECTING PAYMENT FOR STUFF OVERFEED
Recoil from stuffing in kebab, horrified ABHOR
Mischievous-sounding girl? TRIXIE
NOTHING LEFT UNTOUCHED IN SANCTUARY OASIS
Warning certainly heard by some in beach FORESHORE
Stop that group of animals? This person can PACK IT IN
SHEEPISH OENOPHILE NOT HAVING THE HEART TO SWALLOW BOOZE FROM ABROAD OVINE
A NIPPER, YOUNG ROYAL, DISPLACING KING PINCER
Knocking back ecstasy, endure endless rave EFFUSE