The Times - Cryptic - December 31 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27235
Clues	Answers
A lot of significance in match	PIT
A number really like working with computers?	DIGIT
All left needing to escape poor area	SUM
Ancient priest, theologian, absorbing a lot of damage	DRUID
Asian holiday spot entertaining English may be Indian	BENGALI
Dubious in nature, containing hint of confusion?	UNCERTAIN
Every answer not right, sadly __ puzzle’s last occasion to celebrate	new years eve
Evidence of burning stairs, with one about to enter	FIRELIGHT
Fine grains in damaged crates __ badger us to turn up	caster sugar
Fine rain and shelter will be limiting to plant	MISTLETOE
French author switching couple of characters shows courage	NERVE
Head of Government keeping nothing hidden, getting minimal coverage	g-string
How the solver’s performance may be judged __ ready?	on your marks
Humourless fast leading to a meal	POLENTA
Identify indefinite number in view when men behave badly?	stag night
Is leaving Muslims to gather stones for protection from harsh light	SUNSCREEN
Major counting exercise involving body responsible? It’s generally agreed	CONSENSUS
Monarch establishing a line?	RULER
Newspaper hurrying to provide holiday option	time-sharing
No opening for idle fool	OAF
Place its said for great deal?	SIGHT
Point in article on City almost entirely based on hearsay	ANECDOTAL
Ready container filled with women’s material	TWILL
Return for one challenge	GAINSAY
Stoppage of trade thus restricts business degree	EMBARGO
Strange upturn in passion in middle of week	EERIE
Studying around University is falling a lot	POURING
Success gaining attention about British drinking venue	wine bar
Surface belly up?	TOP
Turns back, having no time for puzzle	REBUS
Vessel settled __ on board, crew starts to bail out	STEAMBOAT
Wanting the best position in race after turning up	ELITISM
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1255
Clues	Answers
... inch also, recollected guy	NICHOLAS
Before game, referring to male in plot	prematch
Building material firm, new, supported by Greek island	CONCRETE
Describing part of car raised unexpectedly in northeast	NEARSIDE
Difficult situation in street our group brought up	STEW
End row for a change? That’s amazing!	WONDER
Finally gets sweet juice from part of plant	STEM
Gauche __ after time play fewer roles?	TACTLESS
Girl received by Managing Director supplied with staff	MANNED
Given food __ or a hat!	FEDORA
In bag, a recommended seaweed product	AGAR
Island story’s beginning with Biblical boat	SARK
Like carrier not in correct path	ASTRAY
Part of operetta, mediocre, uninspiring	TAME
President’s gamble, ignoring odds	ABE
Purveyor of nonsense botched weld: drat!	TWADDLER
Referring to British measures, air mile, pint at first changed ..	IMPERIAL
Reformer left university over article? Right	LUTHER
Regret trick, sending out son	RUE
Republican one backed in Nevada city	RENO
Small brick carrier in trainers?	SHOD
Substitute with good reputation	STANDING
Suggestive of embarrassed-looking love, provided for time	REDOLENT
Supporting daughter, means to cross river	FORD
Warning doctor in front of Northern Ireland Conservative	MONITORY
When classes show items worth having	ASSETS