The Times - Cryptic - December 7 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26902
Clues	Answers
A simple logo designed for urban complex	MEGALOPOLIS
Awfully swollen cuts certainly a symptom of jaundice	Yellowness
Bound to tour Italian capital, English seaside town and northern European city	EINDHOVEN
Boy or girl with a word of support	VIVA
Case of equerry covering up certain bet on horse — fraudulent practice	MOUNTEBANKERY
Country — almost entire nation tucking into fancy gateau	GUATEMALA
Creatures with one foot but no head, tough things	NAILS
Doodah, fine and tacky	THINGUMMY
Establishment by the way can't fear moves to host game	transport cafe
European army officer holds permit	LET
Fair — though one-sided?	all right
Fold in garment cut for suit	PLEA
Guzzler eating seconds gets support	BOLSTER
Hearts captured by artist with a flower	DAHLIA
Learner in pass, papers outstanding	SPLENDID
Light visibly green? Ponder heading off	ILLUMINATE
Nation lush and hot, one in twelve assumes	LESOTHO
Old oath, say: a “damn” originally?	EGAD
Opera in Carmen or Manon	NORMA
Permission to house parent, one of no fixed abode?	NOMAD
Reporting to Cardinal Newman, umpteen leaders upset	UNDER
Sounding natural, laugh heartily	ROAR
Spinner a long way off, old, old, flat surface beginning to turn	EXOPLANET
Spirit knocked back slightly, figure appearing wretched	flea-bitten
Still against the policy, all ends up	YET
Stuffed — like a koala perhaps?	up a gum tree
Ultimately, mourners aren't travelling to the wake?	ASTERN
Wearing underwear, one means to access study	INVESTIGATE
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 978
Clues	Answers
As horse move quickly round one’s box	CANISTER
Become confused, following women’s swaying walk	WADDLE
Book chap’s meadow to leave car	mansfield park
Demolishing wings, smash large masonry	ASHLAR
Draw in cup game	TIE
European found at the end of the earth?	POLE
For exercise, rides to a distant rock	ASTEROID
Get a tan in old age	BRONZE
Get crazier puzzle	BEWILDER
I make large statue to worship	IDOL
Long hold-up after the start	ITCH
Made a fuss after coat wrinkled	FURROWED
Material giving firm centre when poured	CONCRETE
Old group of people around back of small shrine	ORACLE
One taking over hat	BOWLER
Parrots and one rook escaping from HGVs	LORIES
Pay no attention to region on travels	IGNORE
Plan to put pound in kitty	PLOT
Press crumpled rug with energy	URGE
Romantic hero keen to hide American	CHEROKEE
Some mistyping by the vicar?	clerical error
Think about a child	REASON
Worker at first refuses drink	BEER