The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 02 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Finally spend time in Suffolk port obtaining lighting accessory DIPSWITCH
On day after Feb 28, talk endlessly about union MARITAL
Bachelor digested very little, being on this? BREADLINE
SCANDINAVIAN LODGING-PLACE ADOPTED BY SWIMMERS FINNISH
Just me, playing lyre MERELY
Primate’s ring inspiring major portion of old German troops CHIMPANZEE
POWDER ORIGINALLY APPLIED IN SYMPATHETIC SUPPORT TALC
Frequent visitor slightly in the shade? HABITUE
It may convey water for cleaning stockings HOSE
Saga inevitably reduced in length once more AGAIN
UPLAND AREA WITH RIVER IN FLOOD DROWN
A second set of books about head of Cheltenham racecourse ASCOT
Attack puts one out SET UPON
During break one's to take another test RESIT
Nip round, meeting merry king for a drink PINK GIN
Mischief makers behind church — they're little monkeys CHIMPS
Desire to have animals raised in part of East London STEPNEY
Welshman’s commercial vehicles, needing key to start EVANS
One who creates images on flags? PAVEMENT ARTIST
S African port, for a start definitely not rural DURBAN
Greek trader, man in turmoil, grower of fruit and veg MARKET GARDENER
How one might go and dispose of some fishing tackle? SLING ONES HOOK
Pound for one publication: one’s opening it IMAGIST
A person selling pieces of wood, maybe: backing for garden structure PERGOLA
RECOGNISED MONASTIC OFFICE PICKED UP BY LISTENERS KNOWN
TRAVEL WITH PARISIAN FRIEND TO FIND ONE IN MADRID AMIGO
WARWICK, MAYBE, FAMOUS FOR MANUFACTURING RULERS? KINGMAKER
Puzzle concerning naval vessel turning over REBUS
SMALL CUP DOCTOR SET ASIDE, CONTAINING MOCHA PRIMARILY DEMITASSE
WALKED IN SHALLOW WATER, OR ROWED IN BOAT PADDLED
Changes American aims AMENDS
One book by Sterne? Oddly, a different writer IBSEN
CHARACTERISTIC SPIRIT DISPLAYED IN FILM AND BOOK ETHOS
Impatient, note, to reach Cornwall resort shortly RESTIVE
Give up bag, if carrying rupees and diamonds SACRIFICE
Character with book showing area of countryside NATURE RESERVE
Country people initially put off motorway drive DETERMINATION
Nut’s facial hair changing character at the start PISTACHIO
Some scholar googles “Music by Handel” LARGO
CLERGYMAN SHOT IN BILLIARD HALL, WE HEAR CANON
Eccentric Conservative with official position CRANK
Maybe Derby girl is enlisted by commander-in-chief CLASSIC
Points introduced in characteristic passage TRANSIT
Old Frenchman’s article, say, about his wine ANGEVIN
Someone attractive and fashionable embraced by young boxer? pin-up
Sons tried pub's exotic Chinese food BIRDS NEST SOUP
European lightweight absorbing sanctimonious maxim EPIGRAM
That which chokes English grain WHEAT
Offer head fond affection TENDERNESS
Position of G-man’s boss taking too many courses? OVERFED
Naïve, ditching university for one? Brilliant! INGENIOUS
One commanding regiment at last, concerned with holding grand function COTANGENT
Presumably rough adult embracing Poles non-skid
Compare Alfie regularly with little Kenneth LIKEN