The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26446 - June 23, 2016 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26446 - June 23, 2016 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Bank customer tied up, stabbed by unusually big Italian	DEPOSITOR
Blooming learner interrupts start of French test	FLORAL
Bother to put on duck sauce	PESTO
Chinese societies, heading off for Moroccan hotels	RIADS
Clean the floor — order rejected by arrogant youngster	MOPUP
End part of story still to be heard	TAILPIECE
Fellow accompanying queen, working for attendant	CHAPERON
Group of democrats easily confused	ATSEA
Have fewer objections? That's insane	MINDLESS
In operatic cycle, a French diva starts off very loud?	THUNDERING
Leafy plant rogue left on a ferry	ROYALFERN
Line on fabric	RAYON
Maybe gun points down at gangster, avoiding head and foot	WEAPON
Military men taking steps to introduce one new regulation	ORDINANCE
Name of female lawyer in America, with a husband to support	AMANDA
Old crooner engages British group	COMBO

Clues	Answers
Old-fashioned rickshaw initially boarded by English traveller	PASSENGER
Regularly train chef to provide food	RICE
Released killer apprehended by relative (daughter)	UNCLASPED
Rests, conserving energy for challenging areas to swim?	DEEPENDS
Runs with champion in athletics event	RACE
Served hideous tripe in diet that is deficient	DISHEDOUT
Several nations meeting up to forge new coalition, ultimately	GROUPOFTEN
Snake tot found stuck in engine	PUFFADDER
Striker fighting to preserve European election coming up	WALLOPER
Supported United player, perhaps, after attempt to score has fallen short	SHORED
Taken for a ride and abandoned, miles away	DUPED
Tall, gangly male avoids medicine perhaps	REEDY
Watering hole appears empty, animal found	BOAR
What's supporting e.g. India in turmoil?	FOREIGNAID
With great joy, William mentioned worker will stop several weeks	JUBILANTLY
Young servant, bookish type?	PAGE