The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1498 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1498  Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Killed a large number	SLEW
Long to have a Granny Smith? Or another fruit?	PINEAPPLE
Mad after son’s departure? That’s silly	INANE
Nothing unusual on thug	NOUGHT
Observe ambassador meeting newspaper boss	HEED
Pretend to be a writer, young one imprisoned here?	PLAYPEN
Princely Valentino bleeding a little	NOBLE
Repeat programme showing Her Majesty in control	RERUN
Scout occasionally drunk	SOT
Ship carrying fruit and some asparagus?	SPEARS
Take no notice of Italian gentleman losing head	IGNORE
Titles, I suspect, will reveal a snob?	ELITIST
Unruly Tibetan, so pig-headed!	OBSTINATE

Clues	Answers
Advance quietly in university class	UPGRADE
Badger or horse?	NAG
Before midday I leave to find companion	AMIGO
Being bold, I present ring at sea	ENTERPRISING
Clergyman with nose in turkey?	PARSON
Cocktail that’s out of date?	old-fashioned
Coffee makes you stronger, they say	ROBUSTA
Cut short a game of cards	ABRIDGE
Dreadful secret involving quiet ghost	SPECTRE
Good Polish food	GRUB
Grumble, as sheep in field might do	BLEAT
Have a quick look around Tower	KEEP
Heard no horses do this	NEIGH