Mirror Cryptic Crossword Answers October 23 2017

Clue	Solution
Bores about not being drunk	SOBER
Simple computer language	BASIC
Pickpocket acrobat during embrace	ROB
Decorated or terribly neat	ORNATE
Ticket price sounds reasonable	FARE
Draw boat	TUG
Reporters accept old wife has skill	PROWESS
The ram’s upset pet	HAMSTER
Caught sailor in lorry compartment	CAB
One’s oddest feature	NOSE
Time and motion list	AGENDA
One writer’s novel	NEW
Loner forced to sign up	ENROL
Indifferent to pressure in new diet	TEPID
Swindle makes brief adjustment	SHORTCHANGE
Are back for long time	ERA
Rubbish in grotto	ROT
Form new heaps	SHAPE
Dairy panel provides platter for brie?	CHEESEBOARD
Tolerate animal	BEAR
Go on at horse	NAG
Turn up on time at place	PUT
Alternatively get a paddle	OAR
Commiserated, hugging mean person	MISER
Melanie has style	ELAN
Tin from Tuscany	CAN
Procure from strange tradesman	GET
Fewer around animal	EWE