The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 09 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Alternative to “ridiculous” one’s put out LUDICROUS
America must cut pollution to keep up SUSTAIN
Bees take it from flowers close by, bordering court NECTAR
Brand one lover 'short of ecstasy', taking another FLAMBEAU
China last to claim victory, symbolically PALM
Converted coaches, not one fitted with silencer? TRANSMUTED
Impious bishop on island about to engage in affair IRREVERENT
Initial 'R' in one's own writing FIRST
Jump, ultimately failing to take the lead STAR
Lifts, commonly for high part of building EAVES
Like some curves, deliberately exaggerated HYPERBOLIC
Birds peculiar to caves AVOCETS
But it occurs in February, and not spring? LEAP DAY
CID won’t park carelessly in N Irish town DOWNPATRICK
County: it provides basic accommodation BEDSIT
Des rests, when upset and very anxious STRESSED
Flat key I played to test people’s reaction? FLY A KITE
Gem, ruby initially, set in ring PEARL
Here players can be sent some notes in binders SIN BIN
I dance on road in Kingdom ISAMBARD
Left fool to find lounge LOAF
Light timber that’s a piece of cake to turn over? BALSA
Lose opportunity, as badly aimed torpedo may? MISS THE BOAT
One changing colour, and sounding dreadful DYER
Part of ancient site bearing weight STANDING STONE
Small operations involving forty-one plants OXLIPS
Spellbound? That’s right and appropriate RAPT
Temporary ruler, for example, in charge of landlord? REGENT
Tree climbed next to golf club ROSEWOOD
Very quickly occupying oneself with that large drink? AT THE DOUBLE
What may be blown from building site, with fellows excited WOLF WHISTLE
Young girl forced to speak out MAID
A religious sect north of river, devoted to queen and her workers? APICULTURAL
I'm surprised to secure record top mark ALPHA
Heading to the back, wander past OVER
Freak may be on trial abroad, after English withdrawal ABNORMALITY
Dinosaur's decline complete in the vicinity DIPLODOCUS
Dilatory sailor on duty cleared out TARDY
Many uncovered poet quite slowly ANDANTE
Old sailors on ship prompt to turn criminal SUBORN
Ordering audit from time to time, no women being involved? ADJUSTMENT
Veggie food seaman from East always rejected SOYA
Ancient Dutch legends? OLD WIVES TALES
Wild daisy covering most of area, maybe I DARE SAY
What disillusioned preacher may do for lords and ladies? jack-in-the-pulpit
Victoria's first PM providing her capital? MELBOURNE
Stitch-up that's annoyed me DARN
Snarling Parisian in stern of boat, Walton's craft ENTANGLING
Second person with false bottom in English town EVESHAM
Reportedly keeps back vital equipment for tower ROPE
Plastic denture kept for an agreed time TENURED