The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 02 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Updated method backed by fighting force MODERN
RESTRAINT FOR DOG WHILE A SHOPPER'S ABSORBED LEASH
Deadly place to get off TERMINAL
TREATMENT FROM STYLIST, EXTREMELY CLEVER DEVIL CRIMP
Open space in taking on poor Fidel PLAYING FIELD
RUIN OF THE FRENCH CITY OF PARIS DESTROY
TROPHY TO GET ON ITEM OF FURNITURE CUPBOARD
TRY TO ACCOMMODATE NEW SITUATION THAT'S ANNOYING BIND
Gave up supporting English after recurrent arguments FORSWORE
Vociferous march by conservationists STRIDENT
After course, my side's bearing no shame DISHONOUR
Colour of any two short bananas TAWNY
Comfortable, as Carol should be after change of heart SNUG
Defendant's third book essential in court case FACTS
Implement not small enough? TOOL
Playgroup? CAST
Reclusive elector's ID defective CLOISTERED
Party received standard warning of potential takeover bid? JOLLY ROGER
Stolen goods ultimately disposed of SWIPED
Standard family fare at teatime? PARKIN
What distinguishes regulated from deregulated crossing NODE
French way to show regret RUE
Discover code’s cryptic in part DESCRY
Play down what's frequently pinched by lapsed criminal soft-pedal
In the course of last year, foolish daughter's seduced LED ASTRAY
Chemical from laminate child regularly picked off FORMIC ACID
Dairy product made by prudent race SAGE DERBY
Setback for both Irish and East European competitors RIVALS
BELIEVER IN RETURN OF A FORMER RULER RASTA
Man with secret order to release mother and child FREEMASON
RADIANT SILVER-BLUE AGLOW
Revolutionary essence derived from turning over leaf FOLIO
SHE'S ON SET, MAYBE TO KO A COUPLE OF STAFF STUNTWOMAN
Freud for one confusing calypso with shanty PSYCHOANALYST
Preacher's an active type, full of charm GOSPELLER
MAKE TOO MUCH OF FREQUENCY OF DELIVERIES OVERRATE
Priest: the Spanish one ELI
Touching line from Brown — polite chap TANGENT
Top copper's held up, that's clear LUCID
Two secretaries do cards initially for old dictator PAPA DOC
Immigrants from south with letters for translation SETTLERS
Artist denied curate’s smart CUTE
HEALTHY SOURCE OF WATER WELL
Grey area reserved ASHY
May dread disturbing reverie DAYDREAM
Fabulist initially adopted backward attitude AESOP
Pretentiously sentimental? Time to go! TWEE
Duke felt strong desire to be thrown out DITCHED
Earth, say, in tree found by tribe's leader PLANET
Double success after Latin edict redrafted IDENTICAL TWIN
Limited stress good for junior UNDERLING
Marksman’s new photos held by sharer SHARPSHOOTER
Father eating bird finds bone FEMUR
Old monitor's spoken of finance office EXCHEQUER
Island finally gets link by bridge SKYE
Germanic aggressor once shot during stay at hospital VISIGOTH