The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27460 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27460 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
I had been concerned, short of energy, for a way to prove myself	id card
I have joined in support, receiving something to chew over	INDUCTEE
In car boot, half empty, a broken tumbler	ACROBAT
Local people’s unusually big heads	PUB
Man dealing with one piece of bread	CHAPATI
Not hindered, as forgetful picnickers may be?	UNHAMPERED
Politicians resolve to dishearten ordinary people, — and nearly succeeded later	REPUBLICANS
Poor innings: one’s out for 9	inn sign
Post spread by word of mouth	JAMB
Pure English penned by member of church — only the first article appears	ANGELIC
Regretful woman is oppressed by sacred text	OTIS
Request enjoyment? Not certainly	PLEA
Small piece of fowl split between two?	WISHBONE
Some claim pedestrians get in the way	IMPEDE
Take holiday somewhere near Indian state	go away

Clues	Answers
A doctor in residence perhaps pulled back hospital screen	PURDAH
An independent thinker, like Ariel finally?	free spirit
An irrational boss comes across as foolish	STUPID
Behave outrageously, seeing river bed higher	camp it up
Bigger kitchen utensil announced	GREATER
By using brain, convention latches on to cold beer that’s brewed	CEREBRALLY
Came earlier and hunted food	PREDATED
Coppers stride out with pride in force	esprit de corps
Dance, nothing to swell blood pressure	BOP
Doctor joins boat for capital	MOSCOW
Encouraging line enclosed by speculator, one after money	begging letter
Entire rota is to be changed, you can bet on it	TOTALISATOR
Expert sort of radio operative	dab hand
Failure to win game that’s raised to shut one out	DRAWBRIDGE
Huntsman’s strip	PEEL