The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
CO GETTING MARRIED: SIGNAL FOR A FUSS? COMMOTION
A pivotal point in securing a purchase FULCRUM
Insect in South Africa, one coming down chimney? SANTA
Best to drop round for high-class German meat product WURST
Trusty texter’s amused response young adult initially received LOYAL
Possible Afghan way to crush a rebellion at last PATHAN
Devoted to fat fiancée after makeover AFFECTIONATE
Chap from Helsinki, perhaps, losing head in boozer INN
Paid holiday assigned, interrupted by forest fire GARDENING LEAVE
Small fish daughters fed to workman fixing roof TIDDLER
Modifying Tredegar flat, he produces a ruler ALFRED THE GREAT
Bribe Henry to leave store SOP
Line adopted by stout ship’s officer, one sharing accommodation FLATMATE
Hiss new cricket side given Swinburne’s name? ALGERNON
In part of hospital, supporter like Ivan — a horror! ENFANT TERRIBLE
Grab hold of elf fans keeling over SNAFFLE
Bet he’s out in the old city THEBES
Argument over by badger’s den set-to
Restrained by cleric, one cross, spiteful woman VIXEN
Cask remains at home, opened by a North African TUNISIAN
Former eastern politician getting the first of these free EXEMPT
Posh girl half atones, making ice-cream GELATO
Not working on the house? FREE
Nothing disturbing the playwright’s dog POINTER
Facial feature old Italian is familiar with, they say ROMAN NOSE
Jittery head of athletics with intelligence about team ANXIOUS
Bear in mind school’s back NOTE
Chutney maker’s staff depart MANGO
The banker’s craft? RIVERBOAT
Fume after sister has change of heart SIMMER
WHAT LEADS TO HEATED ATMOSPHERE IN HEDDA GABLER? AGA
Disgusted character sitting outside entrance to Ashmolean NAUSEATED
Report seaman holding expert up MAESTRO
The writer returned barking mad? Hard cheese! EMMENTAL
Trudge around V&A? It’s an ordeal TRAVAIL
Two Englishmen down under having a ball? POMPOM
Lovely, not old, American, stuff GORGE
Structure in which workers build the cells? HONEYCOMB
Upset when Democrat is given job? DISAPPOINTED
Indulge group surrounding the senior officer? COSSET
English see eye to eye only briefly? That’s a bore EAGRE
Repeat ceremony involving European count REITERATE
I caught top batsman. Such a shock! eye-opener
Gradually increase backing for disheartened stooges STEP UP
Flag raised by one reigning over a small African state ERITREA
Doctor clings to a longing for the past NOSTALGIC
Star beginning to undertake a month in South Africa SUPERNOVA
RUNNER GIVEN WORK IN THE FRENCH RESISTANCE LOPER
In state of hostility Grandad gets war wound AT DAGGERS DRAWN
Trailblazer, one imprisoned by sanctimonious queen PIONEER
Old coach’s steady application DILIGENCE
Reveal revolutionary memo introduced by left LET ON
Character in Iliad oddly ignored arch-foe RHO
Drivers adopting measure of speed run over upturned jar AMPHORA