The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27311 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27311 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Part of face turned down, on this?	PILLOW
Raise a few daughters, or masses	DEMOS
Responsible for some music not being free	behind bars
Short skirmish in France that resistance can make shorter	brusquer
Sleeping place has no value for little creature	DORMOUSE
Society figure not one to suppress	STRANGLE
Struggle for position in clubs toured by comic	JOCKEY
Swimmers in teams chasing second place	SILVERSIDES
The lead is mine, as hearts and diamonds are unlucky	ill-starred
To be off the track could be deadlier	DERAILED
Undercook or marinate no end — check beef regularly	sous-chef
Unknown enemy dispersing: that can bring a reaction	ENZYME
What do you think of a fight after hours that hurt?	how about
With long, awkward limbs in aisle, left for Washington	GANGLY

Clues	Answers
“Villa’s other half is hotel” shock	ASTONISH
A fish makes one helping	AIDE
Anxious to put name forward for bender	KNEE
As creator, stick in more purple	PRODUCER
Big gaps in a text used by church	CHASMS
Dreary strips gone over in race	MISERABLE
Find her at feeder, flapping?	feathered friend
Fit pair of spectacles worn by N European hunchback	RIGOLETTO
Hunter’s prayer has not succeeded	ORION
I ask for a bun, rambling in the country	burkina faso
King putting medal on official dress	ROBE
Man of paradox omits nothing in branch of religion	ZEN
Measuring device minus top still standing	EXTANT
My word once accepted by renegade	EGAD
Out of hospital, listen to chest	ARK