The Guardian Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Answer - Jan 02, 2015

 The Guardian Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solution - Jan 02, 2015

Clue	Answer
3/4 engrossed, then a little gross	FULSOME
Aircraft transaction simple, they say	SAILPLANE
Deals on wheels?	TRAFFIC
Dreadful story about gold, stupid when written up	FORMIDABLE
Feel cold in outskirts of British part of London	BLACKHEATH
For which initially three in orchestra about right?	TRIO
Freedom on piano that's banal	PLATITUDE
Gather together 50p, then start to launch an economic recovery programme	MARSHALLPLAN
Go to join up, inscribing signature when illiterate?	EXIT
Highest in Mephistopheles is the highest in devilry	MISCHIEF
Idealistic not right — but leaning that way?	ITALICISED
In conclusion to meeting, clientele appearing stupid — this lacking?	INTELLIGENCE
Infidel on the scene of the crime?	ATHEIST
Island cold, this between Marc and Ma?	CAPRI
Light present during twilight, uplifting	ETHEREAL

Clue	Answer
Lords push Europe out	UPPERHOUSE
Mark alongside notes showing instability of centre left	TENOR
Morsel bird has chewed	TITBIT
Number usually fighting among the congregation? Love will overcome!	ONAVERAGE
Old newspaper man put Sun leader in the middle	HEARST
Parent left to vacate Asian island for Asian city	MUMBAI
Purge of soldiers in hospital department after uprising	ENEMA
Read in this how I'm pusillanimous!	WIMP
See 9	CLEF
Son of Agamemnon taking ecstasy into the woods, heading off	ORESTES
Spreading bile and hurt, is one incensed?	THURIBLE
Start losing it, having consumed eight beers rapidly for starters, as drunk	INEBRIATE
Thorough work of a cleaner	SWEEPING
Void binding for a book	ANNUAL
Warning light that's black in a German car, not entirely visible	AMBER