The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 12 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
PARADE GETS A BIT OF SUPPORT STRUT
Unusual name given to one flowering plant ANEMONE
Judge having people at party — no end of merriment GUESS
Medical student trained to be so humane HOUSEMAN
Bird in stream hiding head ROOK
Set out at night — wind diminished in valley DENTURE
Attendant nurses are not family PARENTAGE
Supports present but makes no move STAYS PUT
A street in New York is unpleasant NASTY
Hitherto elegant, sadly exposed IN THE ALTOGETHER
Grumble when vehicle has minimal power CARP
Something with cups most needed for bottle BRAVERY
One of an older generation having son react badly ANCESTOR
Administrator, an ordinary person keeping grip on island one way and another COMMISSIONER
Novice maybe finding Aintree tricky TRAINEE
Some silverware for degenerate ATROPHY
Article on French department reveals everything THE LOT
Maybe fail to show support for party BEANO
Sleep with old man who dominated Europe NAPOLEON
Land surrounding area in Pacific seaport SEATTLE
Team missing whistle at Twickers? no-side
Hurried hospital visitor might make this easy STRAIGHTFORWARD
Shrub one humped round lake to Iowa's west CAMELLIA
Heard credit issue upset independent type LONE WOLF
Does it turn up regularly in earthy clod? OCHRE
Shaking tambourine, not our sort of music AMBIENT
Depicted as tense DRAWN
Royal household cool about second romance COURTSHIP
Virtues shown by monarch in swirling mist MERITS
Precision returns after scrapping vehicle plant YUCCA
Bury's season failing to start INTER
Drink with gritty stuff, hard to get swallowed SHANDY
Divorcee, one in bed to take advantage of EXPLOIT
One's dropped into the French river — here's rest! LEISURE
Cruel person being unhappy is repentant ultimately SADIST
Speech at end of month to present gong? DECORATION
HONOURED OFFICER IS BEARING DOWN ON WORKER TOEING THE LINE OBEISANT
Tree where duck engaged by trilling notes? BAOBAB
Reform movement curtailed Christmas breaks CHARTISM
Capital that is raised comes through British channel BEIRUT
You and I to descend on mostly pebbly seaside resort WESTON
Free debates initially discussing support for the retired BEDSTEAD
Period of aspiration suffering setback, Conservative admitted EPOCH
Sound made by euphoric woman — one’s supposed to laugh? HYENA
Irishman called out, visibly cold in shade NILE BLUE
Organised games after short time bringing delights TRANSPORTS
Chelsea erred — unruly supporters egging others on CHEERLEADERS
Good person, a German author STEIN
MAN ON BOARD TRYING TO AVOID A MATE KING
Last despite expectations AFTER ALL
Spectral deity visiting London region RAINBOW
Socially inept fellow participating in dinner-dance NERD
Beer makes you rather fat STOUT
Comedian with repeated hesitation, one stumbling around? DODDERER