The Times - Cryptic Crossword Answer - October 17, 2014

 The Times - Cryptic Crossword Solutions - October 17, 2014

Clue	Answer
A prospective spouse may show it off? Something fishy here	HERRING
Ages given by retired engineers quitting US city	YONKS
Capital king invested in play — 26 to begin with	TOKYO
Dangerous reptile a theologian encountered in steam engine	PUFFADDER
Degree lookalike's taken before anyone else?	DOUBLEFIRST
Dirty key covered with frost	GRIMY
Disparity prospective students may enjoy this year?	GAP
Distinction Tess ultimately brought to Hardy's partner?	LAURELS
Enchanting person's period in front of reaping-machine	SPELLBINDER
He distributes pounds at first (rates may vary)	PAYMASTER
Head of Rugby given former pupil's mug?	ROB
Laments bird that once lived amidst Scottish mountains	BEMOANS
Like a little dog, perhaps, content to change lead?	YAPPY
Moor boat finally in ring? That's a surprise	OTHELLO
Old African province holding up mail after delivery	POSTNATAL
Old stringed instrument, one stolen from African country	GAMBA
Popular publication: one with carbon, or lacking it	INORGANIC
Question unknown to a mathematician, say?	WHY
Ring girl allowed to go round university	ANNULET
Sanctimonious crew making TV try-out	PILOT
Sea monster Jacob's son observed close by, briefly	LEVIATHAN
Self-promoting activity, say, to put up inscription on tomb	EGOTRIP
Shrub's strange history in borders of Florida	FORSYTHIA
Small substandard track	SPOOR
Sport vital to accommodate Liberal's minion	FLUNKEY
State of agitation overwhelming English kid, perhaps	LEATHER
Teacher outside is seedy American, one free from false ideas	DISILLUSION
Unexpected idol, a dean with nasal twang	ADENOIDAL
Why a slip's misrepresented in irritable way	WASPISHLY
Win involves Welshman saying farewell	VALEDICTORY
Work briefly with young woman, composing lively dance	GALOP
Worry porter possibly talked of	AIL