The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 12 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Book published that is about part of Borneo BRUNEI
Passion displayed in theatre HEAT
NICE FAREWELL? AU REVOIR
Poke nose into party regularly PRY
NO SOUND FROM HORSE IS HEARD NAY
RECORD I RESTORE TO HEALTH A FOODIE EPICURE
Almost get rid of crude-sounding speech DISCOURSE
Behind a park there's a nut tree ARECA
Tatty trousers ’e turned up RETROUSSE
They risked all, wickedly pinching large picture the ladykillers
Horse’s name: Silver NAG
Little rodent’s new love VOLE
Totally unacceptable collection of articles by scholar ANATHEMA
SWALLOW POISONOUS ELEMENT OR BE SHOT EAT LEAD
ROOKIE IN RIVER, GRABBING FLOATING PLATFORM DRAFTEE
Pictures how pupils are grouped by ability? INSETS
In bad visibility chap's finding Russian city MURMANSK
Comparatively tired old king transported to grave thus? BLEARIER
Wide minor thoroughfare picked out by car's spotlight? BROAD IN THE BEAM
Maintain part of castle in revolt KEEP UP
Empty container — fish basket CREEL
PERSON PAID BY EXAMINATION BOARD? I OBJECT PROTESTER
Legal document that can be taken either way DEED
Smelly sort of bird? HUMMING
A friend, married, gets pronounceable initials ACRONYM
Possible designation of big match: everyone approves it, we hear all-ticket
Do-gooders distributed the grain in British city BLEEDING HEARTS
Break actually is around end of summer INFRACT
Be involved in cunning match play MACBETH
DEDUCED THE GRADE MUST BE REVIEWED GATHERED
Promotion of friendly relations in House Of Cards? bridge-building
Cannibal’s mother more tidy man-eater
MANAGED LARGE BAG FOR PLUNDER RANSACK
Fabulous bird eaten by crocodile ROC
Perhaps buy more shares in control undergarment REINVEST
Crazy journey touring round New Zealand GONZO
Theatre promoter briefly keeps male away from the spotlight BACKSTAGE
Man finishes off home brew HOMBRE
PAINT THAT MAKES DOG SICK DISTEMPER
Wrongdoers finish up hiding among unopened boxes OFFENDERS
Jogger is concerning carer REMINDER
Russian revolutionary backed, then beheaded in square NINE
College girl turned in several compositions CLARE
Composer set up a German school in London, note NIELSEN
Old knave maybe knocked back, seeing stars DRACO
Tree on borders of Surrey appeared full of gold SYCAMORE
Drunk became panicky, losing head LAPPED
STOP NOTTINGHAM TEAM GETTING AHEAD OF THE ENTIRE FIELD? FORESTALL
CASSEROLE REDUCED BY A POUND: A BARGAIN STEAL
Wader got nervous, seeing canine swimming? water dog
No bank will accept a single franc, teller revealed NOTIFIER
A system for selling Egyptian tomb PYRAMID
Bean say eaten by crazy mule LEGUME
HOLD HAIR TO GIVE PROTECTION FROM THE SUN HAVELOCK