The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 06 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Strip joints at top of town DIVEST
A choice Oscar rejected, absorbing most of capital's spirit APPARITION
Outgoing children ISSUE
Less than fifty per cent from all-rounder UNDER
Big cat without tail atop ancient temple PANTHEON
Crew lowered very easily HANDS DOWN
Fuss when gull crosses grassy area MEADOW
Fellow eating most of baked dish, barely warm TEPID
Too sick to take in afterthought about displaced population? OVERSPILL
Reportedly whip up a storm at first — awful for a mollusc! razor-shell
Excuse for discharge of fire? SALVO
Rely on revolution for finance BANKROLL
Alliance including one new country NATION
Man at church brought in by passenger vehicle — or tube BRONCHUS
Discriminating, but comfortable around house CHOOSY
Get better competition for motor vehicles RALLY
Musicians not allowed to be heard BAND
Jurassic carnivore chewed up a large mouse, almost MEGALOSAUR
Picked up foolish person's share of profits? DIVI
ONSET OF SICKNESS IN STORE FOR TYRANT DESPOT
Forthright duke taking Irish Terriers initially round park DIRECT
Fully informed, as artists' models may be PUT IN THE PICTURE
Sent back dessert, stirring up a riot in restaurant TRATTORIA
Unwelcome individual disguised as Rangoon parent PERSONA NON GRATA
Polish musician making knot, possibly SANDPIPER
SEVERE TEST OF FRENCH IN EXAM ORDEAL
Abandoned at Gretna, rely on English legal adviser ATTORNEY GENERAL
Occasional dance is eccentric ODDBALL
Fat cats in trouble? Great! FANTASTIC
Lady without equal but with large shed PEERESS
USE ABUSIVE LANGUAGE IN BAR RAIL
Youth leaders in Luton and Dunstable LAD
Sound produced by boxer with money WOOF
Poisonous type vocally encourages Catholic rite ASPERGES
In Vietnamese festival I can rise, having Yankee's perseverance TENACITY
Destruction of marine vegetation? WRACK
DEVOUT TYPE COMES ACROSS ON RADIO, EATING TINY BONBONS? SWEETMEATS
Tongue and heart of dour duke URDU
COALMINING AREA ORIGINALLY REPRESSED UNDER HARSH RULE RUHR
Captive audience at first, say, turning on entertainer HOSTAGE
Rejected the hard stuff, husband being near NIGH
Pertaining to criminals or crimes OFFENCES
Old Greek warrior catching cold in choppy sea ACHILLES
County reduced planting locations BEDS
Splendid, splendid book SUPERB
CLOSE RELATIVE DIED, CLUTCHING EUROPEAN CLERIC'S FIRST ORDINAL SECOND
A small bird behind a boat ASTERN
Your uncle’s hairstyle? BOB
Following gospel for bit of luck FLUKE
Simulate an outlet for one’s mirth? LAUGH LIKE A DRAIN
Joiner outside university left little flower RIVULET
Donne composed a lot NO END
RUBBISH A CHAP UTTERED, AN OLD RUSSIAN DISSIDENT REFUSENIK
Pleased husband put in a lot of petrol THANKFUL