The Times - Cryptic - December 6 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26901
Clues	Answers
At back of witch's place observe one authorised to receive money	ENDORSEE
Awful stir: gent so irate makes complaint after bad meal?	GASTROENTERITIS
Base in small community from which convict’s escaped	VILE
Behaviour after game must preclude a row	RUCTION
City developer redeveloping our slum	ROMULUS
Clipped dog that's made better all round	CURTAILED
Depression's limiting quiet individual, they’ll testify	DEPONENTS
Division brought by hesitation after thirty days	SEPTUM
Doll maybe you distort finally, squeezing body parts	TEARSHEET
Fastidiousness comes from editor stuck in room	PEDANTRY
Fellow with dog taken short hangs around good shrub	MANGROVE
Female voice raised when there's delay	time lag
Financial problem posed by brief season	SHORTFALL
Hat, sort we use in storm?	SOUWESTER
It's always cold, climbing — help not half needed when falling into it!	CREVASSE
Clues	Answers
Kitchen item stuffs centre of marrow with something very cold	RICER
Likelihood of one looking for gold not finding it?	PROSPECT
Maybe that family member supporting sister with nothing to hide	relative pronoun
Name given to stranger who offers a cursory greeting?	NODDER
Nothing written about sort of current needed for scientific apparatus	LINAC
Old bar staff taking candles across street	TAPSTERS
Old Chinese coins left in sofa returned	TAELS
Primate is following God for the most part	LORIS
Publication shows discretion with writer's final piece included	TRACT
Shout of approval accompanying flowering plants and shrubs	OLEASTERS
Star is attractive but heartless, a “queen”	PULSAR
The present time offers zilch	NOWT
Those elected first to make demand	INSIST
Unfashionable game generates cost	OUTGO
Unfortunately, short answer to problem doesn't exist!	no sweat
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 977
Clues	Answers
“Eat up, girl!”	ENID
At a standstill, having nothing to debate?	MOTIONLESS
Bird from public relations embracing sweetheart	PLOVER
Boundary giving us the upper hand?	EDGE
Capital at that time invested in a Society	ATHENS
Dull poet making a comeback	DRAB
Group of soldiers in Verdun, I think	UNIT
Little creature’s sleeping-place on river	DORMOUSE
Long pin seamstress found round back of shack	SKEWER
Mark left by injury in steep rocky outcrop	SCAR
Old PM disrupts Carol, showing fury!	SPITTING
One promoting suitable ankle protector, it’s said	propagator
Clues	Answers
Parentless child frequently so pronounced by some	ORPHAN
Person illegally handling radio, say?	RECEIVER
Quiet husband holding European record is shamefaced	SHEEPISH
Quietly leaves store, touring old part of London	SOHO
Reportedly bring in large bird of prey	ERNE
Result of over-imbibing, ultimately, in royal house?	HANGOVER
Save individual on ship — a noblewoman	BARONESS
Scottish criminal taking in Welshman — and fellow Scot, perhaps?	CALEDONIAN
Surprisingly cast net, not being a competitor	CONTESTANT
Unhappy new teacher finally made an impression	WRETCHED
Woman in drivers’ association newly into flying	AVIATION
Women’s group’s hot desire	WISH