The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 10 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Juvenile article in Paris Match is a scoop LADLE
It's weird not having a partner round ODDBALL
Investigator probes organised crime using evidence EMPIRIC
I'm not sure about feminist opponent RESISTER
Fish very quietly bound by rope GUPPY
Northern home's inviting empty room IGLOO
Old name for soldiers sometimes showing character THETA
Fire getting cold and greyer CASHIER
Cry to encourage friend in hot pants tally-ho
Counted the minutes to retreat or resign DEMIT
Animation about heraldic colour that's a palace favourite CORGI
Rating new filling dessert, able to take a lot in ABSORBENT
Regret vocal jibe in stage whisper RHUBARB
Amount of volume by orchestra's principal music player STEREO
Lack of balance provoked two lots of my tears ASYMMETRY
Mass of rock crystal usually keeps hidden TALUS
Maybe broody old dignitary, a sour drunk OVIPAROUS
Cheat? On board, he goes straight ROOK
She takes off for club, perhaps STRIPPER
Mostly, broadcaster and I spoke and spoke? RADII
Pay bonus money through post STIPEND
Tiny diet’s awful sameness IDENTITY
Tom Thumb’s last resting place? TOMB
Petted dog, holding head CANOODLED
Sample by writer, one who's not very good POETASTER
Affectedly aesthetic, heading away from party ARTY
Abolish a tiny piece SCRAP
Person who's decorated not one ring of gold NOBEL LAUREATE
After dance, Dorothy finds spot on dress POLKA DOT
Trouble is after having favourable prognosis SET FAIR
Top important figure EIGHTY
Bird-call that is very funny HOOT
Space around this heath MOOR
Empty-sounding vessel in body VEIN
Observing absence of sound from bell? NOTING
Player given hand aligns with person on the right film WEST SIDE STORY
Quiet salesman’s homework PREP
Writer brought back offended, eponymous hero PENDENNIS
Express disappointment over feeble set of books LAMENT
Son moved awkwardly, restrained SWADDLED
King needs a place for bust KAPUT
Great pic broadcast: what it cost? PRICE TAG
Suggestive of handout to put into money for flat, say REDOLENT
WW2 bombs are important for peer VISCOUNT
Youngster going to a Caribbean republic CUBA
Weapon the German clutches doing wrong DERRINGER
Accelerate in front of athlete who moves arms GUNRUNNER
Sort of material from one who’s ineffectual and uninteresting drip-dry
Clumsy actor on front of stage not genuine SHAM
Wrongly timed lifeboat coming to shore line TIDEMARK
Pornography that’s buried under motorway? HARDCORE
Mail functioning, after being cut post-operative
Rest disagreed with editing magazine READERS DIGEST
POLISH UNKNOWN STONE RUBY