The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 12 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Defender of faith originally to withdraw BACK OFF
Conservative overwhelmed by shame messed up plan SCHEMA
GREEK CHARACTER FROM WESTERN HALF OF ISLAND RHO
One that grabs cards laid out on table TALON
Demonstration in favour of having international match PROTEST
CAUGHT GAMEBIRD LEAVING QUIET REGION WHERE SLUGS COLLECTED? CARTRIDGE BELT
Boy in study retreating DEN
In street sits little old drunkard SOT
MAYBE TWO OR THREE MORE DEAD FOLLOWING CHARGE PRIME NUMBER
DRAWING WATER FROM CLOSE CURRENT, ELUDING GUARDS DEHUMIDIFYING
Vehicle almost completely destroyed BUS
Ogre featured in sermons — terrible! MONSTER
Warriors making personal claim to holiness? IMPI
Grouse shot circling bush, ornamental shrub GUELDER ROSE
Celebrity, female wanting the last word getting cut short FAME
PUBLICATION THAT LISTENERS MAY TURN DOWN VOLUME
TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY THE QUEEN'S INVESTED IN AROUSING SUSPICION FISHERY
Break during academic period — is boy outside front of institute? INTERMISSION
Are demanding courses for auditors TAX
Mouth silent monk only half needed TRAP
TO FIT INTO LINE'S QUITE DODGY, WITH ONLY ONE FOLLOWING JUSTIFY
DOUBTING THOMAS INFECTED, HAVING CAUGHT COLD SCEPTIC
TIGHT TIMES JUST ROUND THE CORNER NEARBY
Sir Toby's expulsion after meal? BELCH
Knight in prison with time to waste SIR
TRY IN THIS PLACE TO BE LISTENED TO HEAR
Dishonesty getting last chairman sacked CHARLATANISM
Detestable bit of play written by old boy OBSCENE
Unlikely faction blossoming at first OUTSIDE
Picture breaking up JIGSAW
500 IN COMPLEX IMAGE OR CHINESE CHARACTER IDEOGRAM
Secure batting that bags a century ATTACH
Suppose overthrow of French king is badly done? INFERIOR
LIGHTER TOUCH LEADS TO EASIER RELATIONSHIPS TAPER
Places you can read stories about Irish gathering support LIBRARIES
Woman dubbed “la Douce” hugged by an aviator AIRMAN
Dog's last to find out about bitch GRUMBLE
Farmer managed to get companion, top lady RANCHER
Prevent everyone going to the end of wood FORESTALL
SOME AMONG RELATIVES OF MIXED BLOOD MONGREL
AUDIBLY CHALLENGED FOREIGN AGENT CASING AREA TO NORTH DEAF
Annoyed, as toast is unavailable BROWNED OFF
Author from abroad hiding in trees crazily E M FORSTER
SEE ATTEMPT TO GET OUT AT THE OVAL YORK
Curry dish — the thing experimental unit served up BALTI
ASSOCIATION GONE FROM SW, PRESUMABLY OVERTONE
Showed discomfort in church when beset by gastric problem WINCED
Presentation concerning period for imbibing drink REPORTAGE
OFFICIAL INTRODUCTORY LETTER CLIENT READ OUT CREDENTIAL
Slightly raise bottom of fawn fabric CREPE
Another girl upsetting Alice CELIA
UNSEEMLY BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS END OF YEAR OVER DRINK? INDECORUM
PAYS FOR INTRODUCING UNLIMITED EXTRA MEASURES FOXTROTS
Hint given by superior gent, carrying minimal cash tip-off
ONE RECORD AFTER ANOTHER ODDLY OMITTED RULER'S CONCLUSIONS EPILOGUES
WHO LED ROW ON FAILING TO START DANCE? HOEDOWN