The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27443 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27443 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Mole finally quits a Baltic base, prepared for leave	SABBATICAL
One with rather evil bent cast as tyrant	ivan the terrible
Protecting name, reveal chef sacked for unauthorised absence	french leave
Region in small French islands excellent for climbing	SILESIA
Saw what might be easily done	laid eyes on
Scottish clan with the skills to produce great gumbo?	STEWART
Serving flyer has sorties to rearrange	air hostess
Share Jill Masterson's fate? Cheerio!	ADIEU
Special formulation was our bond they say	LINCTUS
Swimmer able to do the crawl?	AMPHIBIAN
Try to stop Southern Ocean bird	SHEARWATER
Virtuoso on piano to establish tempo	PACE
Wholesome? Worth buying? Credit refused!	EDIBLE
Woman beginning to encourage and tend soldiers	ELEANOR

Clues	Answers
Almost set to tuck into chestnuts maybe with hot sauce?	HORSERADISH
American in boat that's cut fare from Japan	SUSHI
Bag sent back — ecstasy widespread in island	TENERIFE
Business of bandits dressing to conceal equipment	BRIGANDAGE
Chap briefly shown round German plane	tiger moth
Coastal road announced for port	BEIRUT
Cold suddenly affected pert young woman	CHIT
Dealer caught by dogged police officer?	CHANDLER
Desire to handle dough is expressed	NEED
Employed engineers initially in Bucks?	USED
Going in starkers is good way to attract attention	NUDGE
Handle we use to split explosive open?	TOURNAMENT
Just one dropped round for gambling game	FARO
Limerick perhaps shortened to make an impression	COUNT
Military detachment to come together shortly	UNIT