The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 12 31

crossword answers
Clue Answer
COCKTAIL MARK CONSUMES SOMETHING FISHY SIDECAR
Share hotel in state where one's lost? TRANCHE
Italian dish gentleman knocked up with essential oil RISOTTO
NEW IDEAS ABOUT HORSE ALMOST CONFLICT DISAGREE
Racecourse regenerated Lancashire town NEWBURY
Crooked spire, and twisted SPRAINED
Newcastle United nothing like entirely ready for Bucharest? LEU
Jack at home with cross, that brings bad luck JINX
Nothing supporting meeting, one's very much exposed to criticism SITTING DUCK
Distinguish why, occasionally, North Korea’s leaders looking to the West KNOW
EUROPEAN FILM ABOUT COOL STUFF MOSTLY, ONE LIKELY TO BE CONTROVERSIAL POLEMICIST
Delete Times puzzle finally ERASE
Coax husband at last into circle with relative at the end WHEEDLE
Skater requiring ploy to tamper with scoring method, of course? STROKE PLAY
Paint light under socket PORTRAY
Two bullets, one killing pest? slug pellet
In departing, train say skidding off the rails ASTRAY
Shirt and tie restyled — in this decade? THIRTIES
ATTEMPT TO SELL BATHROOM EQUIPMENT PLUG
Ram position from below TUP
Part of sign attracts small fly GNAT
Closely examine second container SCAN
Old biker in government department MOD
Interrogate unknown after pound endlessly QUIZ
Order drinks regularly, tasteless stuff DIKTAT
As nurses run, going this way and that? PALINDROMIC
Snare hasn't closed — you can say that again! MANTRA
Stuff served with culture hasn't hurt, a relaxing discipline YOGA
A zealot initially going after finest gemstone TOPAZ
Runner turned on a father protecting wife after time TAP WATER
Glorious thing seeing kid in tree MAJESTY
Exchanging spades somewhere in East London SWAPPING
Wordplay something injected by this writer from the Indian subcontinent PUNJABI
Age English horse and policeman retired EPOCH
Fitting uniform, it's in black SUITABLE
Left depressed with ale passed around, one cries bellower
Settler: mark a series about one COLONIALIST
Possible sandwich filling for each container of sandwiches, say? HAMPER
Had a fling with a female — it became very heated THREW A FIT
Vet fails disastrously to make celebration FESTIVAL
Fat and happy, in summary round-up
Travel by bike, first half desert GOBI
NEAT EDGE ON FRONT OF TOPIARY TRIM
Rest a load and lean back PIT STOP
Roller-coaster, British one, gripped frantically BIG DIPPER
Very dark stream JET
Clubs welcome letter from Greece CHI
Concert exercises performed at once PROMPT
Quite obtuse, all jerks on telly, ultimately ABSOLUTELY
A politician supporting Conservative Party CAMP
Mum's vehicle key — item found in handbag? MASCARA
Mite eats one's supporting beam JOIST
Seafood Roy's arranged around empty table OYSTER
HEALTH RESORT SON HAS JOINED ANNUALLY SPA
Red wine to remain in vehicle with fishing gear CABERNET
Matter ending on lap in spill — absorbed with this? TISSUE PAPER
Beverage: a tin each is drunk CHINA TEA
Large number recalled reportedly sharp fantasy author TOLKIEN