The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27335 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27335 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Investigator given a ring in awkward situation	CORONER
Language of love used by wise man	OSAGE
Mad golfer keen to wed — a temptation that should have been avoided?	tree of knowledge
Man perhaps writing half of the letters	RALPH
Minimal length after incompetent person cut cloth	DUFFEL
Not half thin, like many a birthday cake cut up	SLICED
Old soldiers being gathered came to the same conclusion	AGREED
One going quickly turning miserable, star losing love	DASHER
Oxford will always be beaten	LACED
Parent upset over boy getting cut in the head	TREPANNED
Part of America with no room for trendy goddess	DIANA
Something surgeon provides for pain	STITCH
Son — little couple’s beloved one	SWEETIE
Stand where gateman has returned	ETAGERE
The fellow is entertained by Greek following rationalist philosophy?	ATHEISTIC

Clues	Answers
A line became hard to sort out, as only fit for computer input?	machine-readable
A top man, weak initially, is getting aroused	WAKING
Artefact of Catholic priest being held?	RELIC
Bound to take chaps into extraterrestrial sort of escape	ELOPEMENT
Cigars given out with ale and port	ALGECIRAS
Confronts having to collect ash container — they may be very hot	FURNACES
Conservative head receiving a guy who lives on an island?	CARIBBEAN
Delighted to take in Jehan’s last for organ	GLAND
Diner travelling in carriage prepared to talk to fellow passengers?	FRIENDLY
Dry area sinking into sea somewhere across the Channel	BRITTANY
First stronghold to protect an indefinite number after retreat	FOREMOST
Food Rosy brought around as a possible first course?	CHOWDER
Glow of one about to engage in 11?	FIRELIGHT
Great big bully pursuing maiden in the capital	MOSCOW
Instruction to give girl corporal punishment here?	HITHER