The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 972 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 972 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Academic is rushing to secure start of this business arrangement	profit-sharing
Arrive at stretch of river	REACH
Bird taking water in French country house	CHATEAU
Call up woman protecting old king	EVOKE
Campanologist’s double?	RINGER
Chivalrous Liberal worker supporting young woman	GALLANT
Chose to imbibe last of alcohol, getting drunk	PICKLED
District accommodating new stadium	ARENA
Do farm work quietly by Irish lake	PLOUGH
Greek character fencing in horned mammal	RHINO
Introduction to play — final part imminent	PENDING
Joy English originally outlined in ancient language	ELATION

Clues	Answers
Maiden takes a long time to cope	MANAGE
Newspaper editor originally employed in cricket side frequently	OFTEN
Ornamental tuft two little dogs displayed	POMPOM
Person who may register twenty runs?	SCORER
Prickly shrub obtainable from heath or nursery	THORN
Reason pub accepted noise made by horse	WHINNY
Seminars involving Egyptian boy king, one entering exams	TUTORIALS
Terrible chore initially required in base — 15’s job?	ORCHESTRATION
Union leader leaves well-liked part of London	POPLAR
Upset, say, get theatrical	STAGEY
Wild bears in a forest at last, side by side	ABREAST
Withdrawal of trade? Pure rubbish!	DEPARTURE