The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27445 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27445 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Hold forth, disturbing medical	DECLAIM
Like old staff Mussolini initially addressed in prison	caducean
One girl mostly left backing another’s singular marital state	MONOGAMY
Painter decorating residences in the centre	INGRES
Possible policeman’s bid to keep in charge	OFFICER
Rating fools soldiers in outskirts of seaport	ASSESSMENT
Reversal of gross imperfection in timber	KNAR
Sack race unexpectedly disrupted by his blundering	CASHIER
Shady activity of Greek character involved in retail trade	CHISELLING
Short and detached musical rejected by old Censor?	STACCATO
Short wacky girl going round that African country	TANZANIA
Tasteless cool drink a princess once sent back	INSIPID
Three-part poem Tennyson originally delivered outside	TRIFID
Urge king to visit a current sporting get-together	apres-ski

Clues	Answers
Bird originally seen with a patron saint of France	sand martin
Bishops collectively cite Pope as misguided	EPISCOPATE
Board eastern rescue vessel, holding medical degree	EMBARK
Brags endlessly, finding kiln for drying hops	OAST
Contract is put together, restricted by this writer’s impracticality	IDEALISM
Dangerous reptile about to top fabulous bird	CROC
Directions given to robber at first in jug	EWER
Director caught single mother finally shielding internet pest	CONTROLLER
Fantasise about private thoroughfare where the current flows	DOWNSTREAM
Female supporting auto sales place in Welsh town	CARMARTHEN
Gain a few points giving description of cold weather?	WINTRY
Gathered in entrance to field, then went astray	INFERRED
Get mug to wrap last of inferior fabric	SEERSUCKER
He may get into a row transferring charges between banks	FERRYMAN