The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27616 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27616 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Overcomes bugs richer people finally zapped	gets the better of
Prevent scriptures turning up, in a strange sense	ESTOP
Prolific scorer from Down Under in auction?	MOZART
Pulse from East covered by general embargo	broad bean
Quantity of beer from vat a doctor knocked over	TANKARD
Republican brought in to enumerate main points for planner	STRATEGIST
Rest going back in custody at station	STAY
Sailor put up valid proposition	SOLICIT
Signals you might pick up for lots of people waiting	QUEUES
Started job regenerating items for connoisseur	objets dart
Store's premier card for hot goods	SWAG
Trace of narcotic in Oriental brew, mouthful that's probably toxic	SNAKEBITE
Understand snag in operation	catch on
Unscripted talk in theatre stems from the garden	RHUBARB
Verbal contract wrapped up	PACKED

Clues	Answers
A little sooner	RATHER
Against main force becoming split	TORN
Automatic runs on winter sports event	LUGER
Deduce why one's been dismissed?	reason out
Disparaging copper caught up in traffic	TRADUCING
Engineer learning to retain old structural support	angle iron
English reformer throttling leading European's neck	EFFRONTERY
Fibrous plant is invading South American lake	SISAL
Godfearing type losing time in hold-up	HEIST
Heath, one Conservative hampered by time	ERICA
I'll represent head of faculty on stage to provide clarity	LEGIBILITY
King collared by parsimonious consort with whom words are often exchanged	sparring partner
Meat trade using one percent of its capital	VEAL
Muscle in remaining eager	EXPECTANT
Old commander elected for the second time?	AGAIN