The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 10 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Wide boy’s lookalike, one distributing diamonds etc? double-dealer
Hold one in high position in Westminster NELSON
Cut sound made by detector CENSOR
First of Iraqi kings locked up by crazy old emperor MIKADO
Ragged crowd, they say, digesting poster over pub counter? THREADBARE
Mean to assert seniority AVERAGE
Save pounds ultimately, meeting accountant over wine BARSAC
Certain about good rise SURGE
Left to reduce size of one’s protective grating PORTCULLIS
Male animal enterprising Americans may make fast? BUCK
Sheltered girl appearing in court before duke CLOISTERED
Search valley, missing centre COMB
Claim member pitched into porter, say ALLEGE
Insinuate plainly where son has gone IMPLY
Be undecided about India’s suspension of rights WAIVER
Precede nine with XI in mix-up, being new to the job INEXPERIENCED
Vehicle for men only on green next to a church STAGECOACH
Phoney European hotel with appeal for Irish leader ERSATZ
Inferior liquor husband loves — cold and hot HOOCH
After exercise, rings cook about game for children PEEKABOO
Study lines on creative work from East? That’s awkward CONTRARY
Possible hack’s garden implement, a token of good luck HORSESHOE
Shut parts of town as restricted area CLOSE QUARTERS
Silver mesh installed in second generator MAGNETO
Hunter, perhaps still following herb, reportedly TIMEPIECE
One who lacks experience in quality roofing TYRO
Delicate priest’s left up displaying nimbleness AGILE
Leap dancer made at last before talk with hospital department ENTRECHAT
What’s immoral parking by local politician VICE PRESIDENT
Delicious drink? About time in local NECTAR
Uncovered fire in dry grass is rather alarming HAIRY
Trivial piece rejected by Ted Heath, for one? NUGATORY
Old chestnut caught by a lot of another tree CLICHE
Expensive retaining mine that’s very steep PRECIPITOUS
Soldier caught in narrow passage, held up by sailor LANCEJACK
Climber’s aid is a disadvantage round slope CRAMPON
Taxi driver has change of heart as driver’s assistant? CADDIE
Isolation unsettling Spenser at sea SEPARATENESS
Reasonable, in a word, to do a runner LEG IT
Mounted equipment to limit noise RIDING
Sleep’s upset on English lace? SPIKE
Wise men’s true art excited law administrators MAGISTRATURE
Cunning dexterity of small and large rowing team SLEIGHT
Depart at speed following bishop’s abrupt dismissal brush-off
Result of boring climb amusing to Spooner? drillhole
Old wine they do fancy with very fixed views dyed-in-the-wool
A quick look outside hotel for dustbin in New York ASHCAN
Bone up primarily on article supporting London’s banks ULNA
Starchy doctor’s alter ego with notes on pungent gas FORMALDEHYDE
Pearl’s mother, a credit in the Sunderland area? NACRE