The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 03 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Force iron into so long a fabric TAFFETA
SLEEPING PLACE IS RUBBISH BUNK
Part was effective BIT
Well now, we’ve got enough runs I DECLARE
Great time, hosted by fat, upstanding philosopher EPICTETUS
Tie up female, having a gun FASTEN
Playing nocturne, I opt for melodic technique COUNTERPOINT
Behind back, wrapping present that's heavenly ETHEREAL
Live hit by a jazzman BEBOPPER
Claimed to hold pounds, scrounged BLAGGED
Not over weight TON
Bit like regressive old governor SATRAP
Observe what is captured by daring BEHOLD
Complaint that takes one’s breath away ASTHMA
Wife really lacking energy once, struggling for inspiration WINDED
Poseur writing about pretentious rubbish smarty-pants
Book Row Z? Don’t be pushy TAKE A BACK SEAT
Ground a child after reprieve on vacation REASON
LOOK THE OTHER WAY AFTER CLERGY'S DRUNK SWEET LIQUID GLYCEROL
GARDEN TOOL RECEIVED INITIALLY WRAPPED IN CLOTH TROWEL
Instrument in Cats? tom-tom
Excessive peacekeeping force expected UNDUE
Favourite training tons PET
Crack! Pine tree falls back at rear of forest RIFT
Abnormally weak Inca's sculpted round article ASTHENIC
ISLANDER CAUGHT FISHY FOOD AROUND AMERICA CRUSOE
Finally purchase land, with a chap who might help? ESTATE AGENT
Smooth and glossy metal drills for example SATINY
Infected, filled with cold? I don’t believe SCEPTIC
Like son’s cheek — dreadful to be idly hanging around KICK ONES HEELS
Numerous cricket sides must contain one LEGION
Militant type horribly scared about sport CRUSADER
Treasure love in difficult surroundings HOARD
Like speaker to be judge of metals ASSAYER
Finance worker rejected Communist culture? TRADER
MASS OF HAIR FROM WOLF AND DOG PIGTAIL
Abroad, use manor entrances ENAMOURS
Long to follow hip pop group? INDIE
E.g. Pétain, Parisian who needs weapon QUISLING
Supply with joke at end of programme EQUIP
MAYBE SELLER REBUFFED COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE PERADVENTURE
Opponent of elite's power cut work roster POPULIST
US battle story about traitor gaining Oscar SARATOGA
Natural talent is to blaze up, we hear FLAIR
Appreciative of a small delivery of coal? GRATEFUL
PAUSE, LIKELY TO BE LOST? HESITATE
Green car the setter's bagged in trade online ECOMMERCE
Crew's leader in boat worn out BRAGGED
Partner for a buck to use drug DOE
Extremely tricky exercise for model TYPE
Cat that protects a reptile? TORTOISESHELL
ALMOST SPILL OVER EDGES LIPS
American waiter not old hat BUSBY