The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27389 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27389 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Mobilising in the war, start to be ineffective	wear thin
Moulding I reversed, ending on mantelpiece	OGEE
Night light activated after flash	MOON
One’s crossing northern China — and lags	INMATES
Panama, say, toured by parent, venerable soul	MAHATMA
Period is reviewed in military post	PRESIDIO
Person settling school fees arguably holding learner back, perhaps?	rugby player
Ring Dickensian character put through the ear?	KNELL
Short child	TOT
Singer smashed it, nailing opening of hymn	bush tit
Structure that floats a lot	RAFT
Tool male found in jacket	GIMLET
Trouble ahead over harbours	ADO
Turn and leave	go off
What Mary had, briefly, put about singular bridge building feat	little slam

Clues	Answers
A skip in middle of night filled up	ABOUNDING
African flower colour	ORANGE
Beginning to regret entering the game, I pathetically retreat	HERMITAGE
Brilliant being fed starter in restaurant, taste somewhat pungent	GARLICKY
Come to pass with tennis stroke in advance	BEFOREHAND
Earn exclamation of disgust	GROSS
Energetic — after vegetarian meal?	full of beans
Equally smart twins, females replacing leading names?	fifty-fifty
From an ancient city, goddess cut in bronze	THEBAN
Gesture with which mood becomes low?	NOD
Heading for parliament in secret, maltreated royal staff	SCEPTRE
If confidence low, the Exchequer ultimately produces not so many	FEWER
Important fresh arguments should be backed: the reader’s old-fashioned!	NEWSWORTHY
In recital, follow story	TALE
Irregular racket skill returning	CONTRA
Judge rose, as excited to imprison Nazis	ASSESSOR