The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26639 - February 3, 2017 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26639 - February 3, 2017 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Absolutely no refreshment with son coming in? That's distasteful (3,4,3,2,3)	NOTONESCUPOFTEA
Act enthusiastically, but not be in Hamlet?	GOTOTOWN
Almost naked diver: trouble when one goes up	BALLOON
Approval follows to be on wrong computer	NOTEBOOK
Cocktail from small island in the endless sea?	MAITAI
Complete one set of books? One of them incomplete	INTACT
During delay not important to return books stored here perhaps	WALLUNIT
Elegant clothes worn by student for light reading	CHICKLIT
Extremely popular tools	INSPADES
Fancy our cousin is out of power a long time	CHIMERA
Female composer failing to start composed with help	COWRITTEN
Female relative almost has a wild life	FAUNA
From top seat heard this cast	THROWN
Horse in box, one going to bolt	CHESTNUT
In bent condition, force chapter out of reference book	FLEXION

Clues	Answers
Inflammation of a certain spot? It can't be helped	THEREITIS
Northern river covered in top-quality shellfish	NACRE
One smoked in bed: it takes a brave man to intervene	CHEROOT
Picks tenth hotel on tour: it gets complicated	THEPLOTTHICKENS
Plant finally sent soldiers sword	TREFOIL
Player's agent clearing fine	ACTOR
Prophet's house on the shore?	HOSEA
Service chief set over the main body	HIGHMASS
Small group of commandos taking enemy territory at the front	OCTET
Sort of bridge needing care: lower maximum speed a bit	AUCTION
Space to turn round in ship's cabin?	SEAROOM
Subject of article staff found inadequate	THEME
With immediate effect, a low temperature brings round precipitation	ASOFNOW
Work it out before you leave	NOTICE
Writer in Belgian port, not O Henry	STENDHAL