The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27439 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27439 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Musical composition charming to listen to	SUITE
Old Conservative involved in clean-up act demonstrates skill in speech	ELOCUTION
One should know what's in store — as usual first	STOCKIST
Part of article, note, that’s put up in The Sun?	PARASOL
Piece of material that is smart, concealing the head	NAPPY
Plan made by the French youngster, hours having been spent	LAYOUT
Provider, one out to be more flexible	SUPPLER
Rake in hell, heartless type in a spin	PIROUETTE
Reeling sensation heightened as LSD diffuses	Lightheadedness
School subject the girl coming in top loved	RELISHED
She may provide a service, work on one's back?	MASSEUSE
Spiced up with vitality, looking hot after gym?	PEPPERED
Very fit, also absent-minded	VAGUE
We had reported a garden intruder?	WEED
Wise fool that is not heartless	SAPIENT

Clues	Answers
A sharp sound conveying power, completely shocking	APPALLING
Administrative assistant with style causing harm for one sort of factory	paper mill
Answers in short red book	REACTS
Catholic in retreat — Paradise he denied, being fearful	CRAVEN
Clue-writers not getting English right? They may be “badgered”	SETTS
Copyist with pen slogs, working to produce holy books	synoptic gospels
Dashing youngsters, workers overcome by bitterness	GALLANTS
During a day our lot toil for little reward	SWEAT
Embarrassed smile when meeting native finally in African country	CHAGRINED
Fighting unit of soldiers retreating into cover?	TROOP
Gasp with a cold, having rolled over in sleep briefly	CATNAP
Girl of five escaping from cover after papa appears	PENELOPE
Gods had to be captured by writers	PENATES
India with little girl seen as a goddess	ISIS
Maiden possibly meeting horrible thing during dark period	OVERNIGHT