The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 01 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Lock-keeper’s slow decline SLIDE
One who wrote nonsense about the kid, perhaps LEATHER
Open University head under pressure UPFRONT
Wife leaving joiner for church officer ELDER
Dig garden’s first exposed borders NUDGE
Partly coincide as regards circuit OVERLAP
Subject of article — me! THEME
Computerised application in trouble after millions join up MAIL MERGE
Sold illicitly from sack by stage BOOTLEG
COURSE DESIGNERS ULTIMATELY ADMITTED TO WASTE DESSERT
Campaign speech in the course of which people cleared out OPERATION
Minister to put on touching shyness RESERVE
BOUND LEAVES UP, WITH PAGE SLOTTED IN STRAPPED
FIND AND COPY TRACE
Tolerant of knight that is breaking fast LENIENT
Dictator in regiment's HQ receiving head of state DESPOT
Game in which castle, perhaps, should be moved PASS THE PARCEL
Gain an advantage over nervous marshal at once STEAL A MARCH ON
I must go in club that offers inducement BAIT
Peninsula in Russian region son overlooked IBERIA
Wee drink ahead of a play DRAMA
Fleet inspector retires following censure RAPID
Incinerator’s features to include receptacle for ashes FURNACE
Rung any old number that’s announced SPOKEN
Splendid secretary who’s been in the family a long time? GRANDPA
Do without it, as ban involved ABSTAIN
Bird’s audible celebration of cat’s passing? KITTIWAKE
One graduate’s avoiding cake, a Cuban export RUMBA
Southwark infirmary for men only? guys hospital
Bed starts to creak — replace its base CRIB
Staightforward procedures involving one in poor health PLAIN SAILING
Sailor joins party workers in the middle? ABDOMEN
WORKING SPELL WITHOUT DELAY ON TIME
State seizing Grand Duke settled abroad EMIGRATED
Drug-taking experience embraced by shy youth STRIPLING
Dominance saint possesses HOLDS
Better run island, one in the Bay of Naples CAPRI
More than one bid from directors is thrown out GOES BY THE BOARD
Take undue advantage of don covering at university PUT UPON
Timber producer occupied court, close to accused SATINWOOD
Study country’s Article 50 PERUSAL
SHELLED HARICOT BEAN DISINTEGRATED WITHOUT OXYGEN ANAEROBIC
Server’s receipts significantly increased UPLOADS
Getting ready to drop litter? IN PUP
Lucky dip bishop organised, backing nevertheless also required BRAN TUB
Managed to return thank-you letter DELTA
Swell fellows standing in for us during holiday month? AUGMENT
Fruit: love assortment ORANGE
University angered cooks lacking the required seniority UNDERAGE
Hearty complaint from gang in Arbroath ANGINA
Anger about female bringing weapon RIFLE
Sponge falls over DIPSO
Butcher introduces game for bar? DISCOURAGEMENT
Monstrous hound, far roaming, brought about Baskerville’s end unheard-of