The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1296 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1296 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
On parents, force sitcom	dads army
On the other hand, the teammate is wrong	at the same time
One feeding the actors earlier	PROMPTER
Part of abbey costlier to repair	CLOISTER
Part of watch mechanism worked out larger	REGULATOR
Recovering with second in boxing area	RALLYING
Release a little liquid	DROP
Shabby chap, extremely grumpy	MANGY
Suspicion pepper-grinder is child’s toy	WINDMILL
To minimise pressure, got on the bed	play down
Where is melon from? No information	OGEN
Wound grand tree	GASH

Clues	Answers
Almost grave cat	TOM
Artist and lecturer are a gas	RADON
Boring, being outside playing	TEDIOUS
Ceremony proper to speak of	RITE
Eel — and second fish — in this firth?	MORAY
Examiner allows bringing in this inorganic matter	MINERAL
Father is on top of anything causing distress	FRAUGHT
Fool of an alien in Alpine tunnel	SIMPLETON
Joint and baked dishes for unconventional types	HIPPIES
Look round eastern stars	LEO
Master knob	BOSS
Obese European’s destiny	FATE
Oddly weak, their drink	WATER