The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26483 - August 5, 2016 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26483 - August 5, 2016 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A dash, say, to go in Geordie version of a drop scone	EGGANDSPOONRACE
Abolish European restriction confining sodium intake at last	ELIMINATE
Additionally unpleasant smell's penetrating honk	TOBOOT
Article upset Italian opponent	ANTI
Assailant mauled after releasing second dog	ALSATIAN
Carrying piece of hose	STOCKING
Glue running short? Attach a staple	PASTA
Going off like a Catherine wheel?	ONTHETURN
Great, I'm perplexing brilliant solver	MAIGRET
Highlight hair on sister's head	STRESS
I allow clothes back on in the dark	IGNORANT
I have way to break security device for farm animals	LIVESTOCK
Large diamonds lifted in rogue's scam	SWINDLE
List of works including chapter by prolific author, perhaps	CANON
Material that's dug up	DENIM

Clues	Answers
Minor damage by area left of teeth	DENTAL
Mufflers are incredibly soft on appropriate parts of the body	EARPLUGS
New star in computing or creator of latest technology	INNOVATOR
Not from the South Georgia archipelago	TONGA
Not working is enjoyable in period around Christmas time	DEFUNCT
One has raced around after daughter — it may lead to exhaustion!	DRAIN
One never reacting to foul ingrates	INERTGAS
Page studied on historical period showing development of corporation	MIDDLEAGESPREAD
Release setter, maybe, that's no good at all	UNDO
Smuggler demanding an arm and a leg?	GUNRUNNER
Snake prospers with tongue half out	BOOMSLANG
Start to spend pence and pounds on impulse?	SPLURGE
To send almost empty supplies is negligent	REMISS
Unreliable leader in cushy job given sideways move	INSECURE
Vessel harboured in Murmansk if foggy	SKIFF