The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26360 - March 15, 2016 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26360 - March 15, 2016 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A metal found in exclusive surroundings?	PLATINUM
A package for reporters perhaps curtailed activity in the Alps	APRESSKI
A switch for the writer: old woman and young woman in novel	EMMA
Answer is probing those people displaying opposition to religion	ATHEISM
Clubs clear the ban will be exercised giving absolute authority	CARTEBLANCHE
Coward: man ultimately behind dreadfully poor lot	POLTROON
Cut up during your old treatment	THERAPY
Dicky is ready to tour area? It wouldn't surprise me	IDARESAY
Difficulty blocking spiteful person's gossip	CHITCHAT
Eat just a bit, a small bit with no seconds	PECK
Egyptian god may, with Aeneas oddly, form Sanskrit epic	RAMAYANA
Element of farming activity that's more than half porcine?	CROPROTATION
End four years as President?	TERMINUS
Harsh routine involved in classical dance? Not half	BRUTAL

Clues	Answers
Identify reduced purpose for partner	SPOUSE
It reflects a guiding principle in road design	CATSEYE
Left in a bad way, right?	LAWFUL
Lots of people run into fenland city pub	HOSTELRY
Misinterpreting words, daughter gets easily upset about Times	DYSLEXIA
Modify bug planted in gnarled tree to become homing device?	RETURNTICKET
No longer continue to house large family	CLAN
Note woollen creation covering head of toddler	CROTCHET
Official accepting story? It means less stress	RELIEF
Reprimand overlooking article providing for opener?	TEAROFFSTRIP
Shakespearean prince throttling insurgent, making bloomer	HAREBELL
Swede — one without delay looking up hypnotist?	SVENGALI
Try to get upset about monster	OGRE
Woman during swim picked up something ancient in the sand?	PYRAMID