The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26972 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26972 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Got together and took single drug	METHADONE
Hard work removing railway covering an Asian region	HINDUSTAN
Herts town set welcoming writer	HARPENDEN
I am outwardly ruddy frosty	RIMED
In flames? I lit match	SEMIFINAL
One who scored duck: caught out, say	DUKAS
Pole briefly working for builder	MASON
Rescuer splashing about round pool	RESOURCE
Substitute given stick after failing to finish second match	REPLACEMENT
Talks will enthral daughter beginning to study game of strategy	speed chess
Taste no end of wine from South Africa	SAPOR
Tenant thrown out in Leeds and Lahore	LEASEHOLDER
Way American woman ignores British	ROAD
Wild call by card player after ace and king turned over	RABID
Work left university staff mostly looking for a break	OPPORTUNISTIC

Clues	Answers
Again relative turned up	BIS
Article encased in fine timber	OAK
At little cost, fellow twice visits parts of Acton with a bit of cash	on the cheap
Award, one accepted by leader of rock group	RIBAND
Brother wearing several reduced pink hats	SOMBREROS
Cause of beastly smell, namely, that primarily is found in the country	scent gland
Deduction in pay for refusal to work	STOPPAGE
Deity behind rain, to some extent	INDRA
Exclamation of disgust, initially having drink upset	PISH
Extremely angry, missing European racing event	RALLYCROSS
Face up to work and discussion at the White House	DIALOG
Father is up and about	SIRE
Fine weather intermittently for outdoor event	FETE
Fish an unfit cooked accompaniment for chicken	yellowfin tuna
Girl swallows a minute drink over in island resort	las palmas