The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27125 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27125 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Mark given after school — zilch for numskull	SCHMO
Married wife and husband snatching a kiss, as announced	MWAH
Method of choice covering a specific period	OPERATION
Most of human body turning seriously ill with internal issues?	self-critical
Popular old writer stops for vacation in UK city	INVERNESS
Spirit rejected by chap getting extremely sick on port	MURMANSK
Stellar group along with US lawyer investing capital in Europe	ANDROMEDA
Successfully defeat, without having caught every branch	like a charm
Sugar level: attempt to conserve energy	FLATTERY
Understood old men fall apart	go to pieces
Water, perhaps, over by fish	OXIDE
Where change in production is the norm	royal mint
With due reference to speed	PACE
Woodlouse, perhaps, one by flower in turf	ISOPOD

Clues	Answers
Antagonistic policeman bit criminal	INCOMPATIBLE
Ashen chief, one addicted to booze	CHALKY
Bad toothache inviting depression and drink	hot chocolate
Bury unevenly in a little grave	SOMBRE
Cheers Henry during defeats	THANKS
Current craze feeding anti bombing rebellion	INTIFADA
Date for races when fast start anticipated?	pancake day
Dog whacked, head dropping after a wallop	AIREDALE
Endearingly funny series of Tarzan? Yes	ZANY
Established religious community on site of monastery overlooking loch	CONVENTIONAL
Extraordinary results are rightfully examined — but only 'firsts'	RARE
Following change of heart, mother finds God?	MAKER
It spreads non-European pedestrians around	dispersant
Long story about End of Empire	YEARN