The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 01 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Promote growth of civilisation CULTURE
Sneaky on a regular basis? No! NAY
Wrong note, right singer TENOR
Lively grammarian’s voice? ACTIVE
Lancaster ground inherited from one’s forebears ANCESTRAL
Linger unhappily at stern of boat in lock RINGLET
Girl with record, we hear, that’s something comparable ANALOGUE
Disparager’s bad name sons endure MUDSLINGER
Gangster loses one item of clothing CAP
Algeria destroyed symbols of royalty REGALIA
Bring back enthusiastic opera singer DIVA
Foul game HANDBALL
Be about to drop off teacher going north NOD
Japanese port’s extremely obvious alias OSAKA
With misgivings, like one in a French cathedral city UNEASILY
VEHICLE REVERSED BY MAN WEARING GEM, NOT OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD SUBOPTIMAL
Strike a pose and rise to speak, for example? ANAGRAMS
Loyal subject, say, tucking into pork pie LIEGE
Roll a companion leaves on plate? SPINACH
Burrowing rodent in short programme, broadcast internally around India PRAIRIE DOG
Transport chief performing in the street? BUSKING
Assassin infiltrating town in Japan NINJA
Big guns badly stuck in main road ARTILLERY
Stagger back, giving lecherous look LEER
Like layer of skin partially under microscope DERMIC
Destructive lout beginning to lurk behind London museum VANDAL
Aid for smoking, herring primarily having gone missing ASTRAY
Vet only reused something new NOVELTY
Just cause, providing venue for outdoor entertainment FAIRGROUND
Vulgar puritan is beheaded RUDE
Leader of Tories in posh headgear? Well I never! FANCY THAT
A French match is separate UNTIE
European bishop replaced by very unrefined individual VULGARIAN
After a month in Paris, man claims right to be hotel manager MAITRE D
A small number backing WWII alliance AXIS
So hard entering union circles, ultimately! THUS
Leaders of drinking society drink vintage liquor for melancholy DOLDRUMS
Fix a Baltic city RIGA
Got up, put on a white robe TOGA
Starts to acquire cheap tops off rugby player ACTOR
Dry fellow rising to interrupt DISTURB
Eccentric chap, a Welshman CAMBRIAN
Notice from this source inspiring Queen’s devotion ADHERENCE
Representing Nepal, the largest living land animal ELEPHANT
Soldier captures leaders of old brigade in desert GOBI
Stout Russian teacher originally in old college PORTLY
Scheme with alien world PLANET
Department in minor seaside town YARMOUTH
Result of putting lots of dough in the kitty? FAT CAT
Detective flying our helicopter HERCULE POIROT
Inventor is done with invention EDISON
Service person putting iodine in join SOLDIER
Doctor in Iowa, one for feet IAMBI
German count’s friend’s final resting place PALSGRAVE
Cleric cut daughter going to centre PADRE
Ancient city on eastern river URE
Meander to restored cathedral NOTRE DAME