The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 07 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
At first they were all nervous: finally showing pluck TWANG
They’ll take throw-ins for those out of puff! ASHTRAYS
Total amount in VAT? TUBFUL
PREVENT VESSELS RETURNING STOP
Trophy sealing Oran’s first great success COUP
Someone finishing on more intimate terms CLOSER
How different colours mix maybe worried Coleraine star RACE RELATIONS
Dramatic work from D McCauley: I’m so excited! MUSICAL COMEDY
Child rising to embrace Eoin’s final, delicate touch DINK
High wind that’s to sailors trouble TORNADO
Complain nothing right in place for vehicle CARPORT
Lancashire football team mostly played very fast PRESTO
A duck puts the Queen off somewhere near Windsor ASCOT
Uber taxi — not the first — out in area beyond city EXURBIA
Superior meal, but no starter UPPER
COPIED ONE DEFEATED AT CHESS, CAPTURING IT IMITATED
Drinks spilt: PE ruined! TIPPLES
Fellow butcher somehow is on time CUTHBERT
Find the net? One can be composed! SCORE
HURRIED UP, NO LONGER WANTING PAGE CHANGED BEFORE PRINTING EXPEDITED
Get hold of artist and musician BAGPIPER
Charlie can go back for brandy COGNAC
Cockney idol’s famous London statue EROS
Cry over queen’s grave SOBER
Pinch small duck STEAL
One drafted into office takes a long time, painting TEMPERA
N Ireland footballer conserving energy in attack BESET
Performs better than president, at first, cutting costs OUTPLAYS
Restrictive order upset job satisfaction, somewhat ASBO
Scottish linesman is on fire! BURNS
Approaching a worker about task, putting out request AT HAND
Act as befits a ram and attack BEAT UP
Play one way and another for a time NOON
Load of rubbish in hole mounting up TIP
Girl was forced to set about a noble adventurer GALAHAD
Laugh with merriment, no end, after performance GIGGLE
Husband, slippery type and cad HEEL
Concert given publicity, not half PROM
Company is picking up GATHERING
Squat in inadequate space overlooking street ROOST
Cold worker keeping on, good fellow — and steadfast CONSTANT
Trend involved with email being taken off line DERAILMENT
Old unseemly pub — eat noisily INDIGN
Wife never upset when surrounded by attractive lot of trees in leaf GREENWOOD
Like article in US magazine that's prominently printed MASTHEAD
Tremendous chaps in fantastic Times putting out leader IMMENSE
Attest fear about sensation after meal AFTERTASTE
Club in SW city closing early BAT
Arrive with the Spanish nibbles brought round for food COMESTIBLE
Man appearing in bazaar once AARON
Old tribe pleasant, beginning to end, on island ICENI
Give up 'better' sort of technology (superior no longer) CAPITULATE
Having no more fruit that's unfashionable out-of-date
Fool that is not without heart may become wise SAPIENT
Restricting trouble, looks after the final bits and pieces TAIL ENDS
Woman's last to surface — drink has a profound effect here? LETHE
Unusual seabird featured in short article SIDEBAR