The Times Cryptic 2019 12 06 - Crossword Answers

Clue	Answer
Cultivated bush sheltering rook perhaps?	SHRUB
China, third-rate location for alpines	CROCKERY
Source of cutting gear and machinery	PLANT
LITTLE FRUIT FROM GREEK IMITATOR	GRAPE
Traditional requirements for roasting shrew?	SPITFIRE
Knock over empty potty; headstrong toddler may get it	NAPPY RASH
Lash out, taking extremely lucrative journey	LET RIP
Eg Clydesdale press first to show revolutionary engine	IRON HORSE
FORMER PARTNER STRONGLY CRITICISES EUROPEAN EXTENSION	EXPANSE
Someone who writes in French, to the Thunderer?	AUTHOR
Overact badly, receiving worried member's standard warning	CAVEAT EMPTOR
Coarse stuff from contrary girl booked after game?	RUSSET
Crush half of troy weight	TROUNCE
MOAN ABOUT FEEBLE NATIONAL TRUST	LAMENT
VARIANT OF BELGIAN LANGUAGE	BENGALI
PERSON IN THEATRE WHO PERFORMS SURGERY USING RUBBER AND RULER	OPERA SINGER
SUDDEN ANXIETY WITH SATYR-LIKE CHARACTER IN CHARGE	PANIC
Tacky individual originally in very small plainclothes unit	VISCID
ONE WHO IMITATES LEADERS OF PETA YET CHOOSES TO WEAR FUR?	COPYCAT
PARTY SEEN TO BE IN CONTRAVENTION	RAVE
THE TYPE TO PUT IN AN ORDER	SORT
Arguments from rivals after quiet jaunt	SHOUTING MATCHES
Blackmail English team hosting wrong side at Lord's	EXTORTION
Conclude sappers like working	REASON
Engineer chappie on island turned up dead	MANIPULATE
Gain worth cryptically having a fit	throwing a wobbly
Last few batsmen lie, so they say	TAIL
Niche product ultimately diverted folk	ETHNIC
Not too good east of prairies for a picnic	PLAIN SAILING
Part of training regime on ship has youngsters boxing	press-ups
Records describing campaign returned to lounge	SPRAWL
After loose scrum, dismiss pack on one’s back	RUCKSACK
Hairdresser: one supplying insults?	BARBER
Location that’s superb when going back	SPOT
Tear wrapping from éclair that’s readier to eat	RIPER
Technical word island country used for “ending”	TERMINATION
Artist with tight clothing threatening swimmer	STINGRAY
RISING VOLUME WITH AIR CONDITIONING THAT MAKES PUSS GO MAD?	CATNIP
Composer's lightest note in rising melody	PALESTRINA
Spiteful person used to remove vetness from vindscreen?	VIPER
Unseats judge avoiding historic conflicts	OUSTS
Main channel's receiver concealing coating of rust	ARTERIAL
CHANGE IN ENTIRETY, FOR ALL TIME	ETERNITY
Last of shade still protecting excessively hot canine	EYE TOOTH
SPECIAL GIFT ALMOST CERTAINLY SOMETHING VALUABLE	TREASURE
Tart crumbled in officers’ dining room makes a soft base	MATTRESS
CRIMINAL HANDLERS OF STOLEN GOODS KEEPING IDENTIFICATION SECRETS	CONFIDENCES
Try case of larceny hesitantly	SHYLY
On paper, maintain shortcut	time-saver
SALAD PLANT TO REVEAL UNEXPECTEDLY TO BIG CAT, FIRST OFF	SPRING ONION
Brass section's top piercing note	DOSH
REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE SAMPLE FROM GOLDEN YEARS	DENY

Cultivated bush sheltering rook perhaps?

SHRUB

China, third-rate location for alpines

CROCKERY

Source of cutting gear and machinery

PLANT

LITTLE FRUIT FROM GREEK IMITATOR

GRAPE

Traditional requirements for roasting shrew?

SPITFIRE

Knock over empty potty; headstrong toddler may get it

NAPPY RASH