The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 05 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Improve ranking after winning UPGRADE
SLIP, SMALL, ON CHILD SKID
Idiot with fanciful idea penning articles FATHEAD
Green seas generated enthusiasm EAGERNESS
Excellent advice corporation rejected TIPTOP
SUPERMAN'S GIRL IS ABOUT TO DROP ITALIAN DISH LASAGNE
Rubbish plant used as dessert RHUBARB
Silly Eccles thick, or a serious jerk? ELECTRIC SHOCK
Newscaster: can one run broadcast? ANNOUNCER
Complaint from bishop over raised charge BEEF
Green gunk, skimmed LIME
WAY TO STUFF A EUROPEAN CHAMPION APOSTLE
Mink possibly, clothing slave? FASHION VICTIM
Sister devoured by fish – odd riddle CONUNDRUM
Spend time with someone in diocese SEE
Fun unfortunately suffering for sure UNFAILING
LEAN MAN, LEGAL OFFICIAL TIPSTAFF
Duke having a tea in a country house DACHA
INCENSED WITH ANGER, FREEBOOTER HAVING LOST POWER IRATE
MALE FEEDING HORSES IN BOOK ROMANS
Almost reserved object DEMUR
Fine no longer having clean teeth FLOSS
IN MOUTH OF COUNT IS GOLD TOOTH INCISOR
FAST APPROACHING NORTHERN ENGLISH CITY PRESTON
Trip away and at home? Good OUTING
Understand start of gruesome film GET
Having round agent, attractive PREPOSSESSING
Several loons? DIVERS
FLEXIBLE PARTS TO DELIVER, CHATTERING AWAY BLITHERING
FLAG YOURS TRULY RAISED, WITH AMERICA RETAINING TITLE EMERITUS
Head of playwright missing, commit to the ground INTER
Prize dog not right after run out ROSETTE
Large tomb, parent bagging a posh one MAUSOLEUM
TRYING EXOTIC ESKIMO ROLLS, INITIALLY IRKSOME
Awfully good nurse here achieves academic success HONOURS DEGREE
Colour scheme in wide corridor DECOR
Ne'er-do-well has to settle a fight LAYABOUT
Fun working in large hotel beginning to throw a tea party BUNFIGHT
YOUNGSTER IN SOCIETY LACKING LENGTH CUB
MATERIAL THAT'S CHECKED POORLY LEAVING MEDWAY TOWN GINGHAM
Critically appraises book JUDGES
Labouring we do in the beginning? SPADEWORK
Damage sign, knocking end off MAR
HEART OF STONE, A SHADE OPEN OVERT
I issued new clasps good for mask DISGUISE
Cheese and English crackers served up EDAM
Silly section of refrain, an embarrassment INANE
Seeing that Saint in church SINCE
HAVING HAD A FEW SECONDS, ONE BRUSHED UP ON GEOMETRY IN THE END SQUIFFY
ENTIRE AMOUNT, REPELLENT GROSS
Legal action taken by head, a very foolish person NUTCASE
Wind light — it's a scorcher? BLOWTORCH
Thrilling ride: at first boy and I gripped frantically BIG DIPPER
CHINESE FOOD THAT'S TOTALLY STUPID? DIM SUM
Accept members carry weapons BEAR ARMS
AMERICAN MAN CRUSHING QUEEN LIKE A SNAKE BUSHMASTER