The Times - Cryptic - May 27, 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26423 - May 27, 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
A sharp twisting in both hands, starting from the base	RADICAL
Bias in advice on Romeo initially, Juliet's intended to accept	PARTIPRIS
Commission ruined by violent emotion	BROKERAGE
Extravagant jollity not initially expected	UNDUE
Footballers not the full dollar?	THREEQUARTERS
Gather a fool plunged into sea	AMASSED
Groups in society holding large, defendable properties	CASTLES
Harsh critic may, getting drunk after litre — of this?	LACHRYMACHRISTI
Humble, ultimately unimaginative sort of setter dropped	LOWERED
In republic, head office deny prices are rigged	PRESIDENCY
In sick bay sure to be returning to own place	HOMEWARDBOUND
My phone is reassessed for tax	SHIPMONEY
Neuter cat roughly on table-top	COUNTERACT
Nothing to read in extinct tongue	OSCAN

Clues	Answers
On pilgrimage, at first buy one spicy snack	BHAJI
One able to fly across river avoided public transport?	DROVE
Panto character once taking care of home beset by endless junk	COLUMBINE
Piece often accompanied by trio, namely a woman, an unknown, and orchestra's leader	SCHERZO
Regularly liable, finally tax high liver	IBEX
Repairman goes round a circuitous route	MEANDER
Say "Kiss me, Hardy"? Don't tempt fate!	FAMOUSLASTWORDS
Single possible description of six days of the week?	UNWED
Sweeper's way of working: circle round	BROOM
Unlikely constituent of Christmas pudding?	SPUD
Very tiny acknowledgment for help in the kitchen	MICROWAVE
Vividly characterised four struggling at university in Hebridean island	COLOURFUL
We hear first course is cooking: taste?	SOUPCON
What are found on cricket pitch that are put into trousers?	CREASES