The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 12 31

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Part of operetta, mediocre, uninspiring TAME
Small brick carrier in trainers? SHOD
End row for a change? That’s amazing! WONDER
Every answer not right, sadly — puzzle’s last occasion to celebrate NEW YEARS EVE
Success gaining attention about British drinking venue WINE BAR
Is leaving Muslims to gather stones for protection from harsh light SUNSCREEN
Humourless fast leading to a meal POLENTA
Monarch establishing a line? RULER
A number really like working with computers? DIGIT
Studying around University is falling a lot POURING
Difficult situation in street our group brought up STEW
Turns back, having no time for puzzle REBUS
Gauche — after time play fewer roles? TACTLESS
Warning doctor in front of Northern Ireland Conservative MONITORY
Ready container filled with women’s material TWILL
Before game, referring to male in plot PREMATCH
POINT IN ARTICLE ON CITY ALMOST ENTIRELY BASED ON HEARSAY ANECDOTAL
Stoppage of trade thus restricts business degree EMBARGO
Surface belly up? TOP
Island story’s beginning with Biblical boat SARK
How the solver’s performance may be judged — ready? ON YOUR MARKS
Fine grains in damaged crates — badger us to turn up CASTER SUGAR
President’s gamble, ignoring odds ABE
... inch also, recollected guy NICHOLAS
Ancient priest, theologian, absorbing a lot of damage DRUID
Given food — or a hat! FEDORA
Vessel settled — on board, crew starts to bail out STEAMBOAT
Place its said for great deal? SIGHT
Referring to British measures, air mile, pint at first changed .. IMPERIAL
Regret trick, sending out son RUE
Like carrier not in correct path ASTRAY
French author switching couple of characters shows courage NERVE
Newspaper hurrying to provide holiday option time-sharing
Girl received by Managing Director supplied with staff MANNED
Dubious in nature, containing hint of confusion? UNCERTAIN
No opening for idle fool OAF
A LOT OF SIGNIFICANCE IN MATCH PIT
Finally gets sweet juice from part of plant STEM
Asian holiday spot entertaining English may be Indian BENGALI
Head of Government keeping nothing hidden, getting minimal coverage g-string
Republican one backed in Nevada city RENO
Supporting daughter, means to cross river FORD
STRANGE UPTURN IN PASSION IN MIDDLE OF WEEK EERIE
SUBSTITUTE WITH GOOD REPUTATION STANDING
Evidence of burning stairs, with one about to enter FIRELIGHT
When classes show items worth having ASSETS
Building material firm, new, supported by Greek island CONCRETE
Purveyor of nonsense botched weld: drat! TWADDLER
In bag, a recommended seaweed product AGAR
Suggestive of embarrassed-looking love, provided for time REDOLENT
All left needing to escape poor area SUM
Major counting exercise involving body responsible? It’s generally agreed CONSENSUS
Return for one challenge GAINSAY
Wanting the best position in race after turning up ELITISM
Reformer left university over article? Right LUTHER
Identify indefinite number in view when men behave badly? STAG NIGHT
Fine rain and shelter will be limiting to plant MISTLETOE
DESCRIBING PART OF CAR RAISED UNEXPECTEDLY IN NORTHEAST NEARSIDE