The Times - Cryptic - February 5 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26953
Clues	Answers
A second set of books about head of Cheltenham racecourse	ASCOT
Bachelor digested very little, being on this?	BREADLINE
Characteristic spirit displayed in film and book	ETHOS
Eccentric Conservative with official position	CRANK
European lightweight absorbing sanctimonious maxim	EPIGRAM
Finally spend time in Suffolk port obtaining lighting accessory	DIPSWITCH
Frequent visitor slightly in the shade?	HABITUE
Give up bag, if carrying rupees and diamonds	SACRIFICE
Greek trader, man in turmoil, grower of fruit and veg	market gardener
It may convey water for cleaning stockings	HOSE
Naive, ditching university for one? Brilliant!	INGENIOUS
Nut’s facial hair changing character at the start	PISTACHIO
Offer head fond affection	TENDERNESS
Old Frenchman’s article, say, about his wine	ANGEVIN
One commanding regiment at last, concerned with holding grand function	COTANGENT
One who creates images on flags?	pavement artist
Points introduced in characteristic passage	TRANSIT
Position of G-man’s boss taking too many courses?	OVERFED
Pound for one publication: one’s opening it	IMAGIST
Powder originally applied in sympathetic support	TALC
Presumably rough adult embracing Poles	non-skid
Primate’s ring inspiring major portion of old German troops	CHIMPANZEE
Recognised monastic office picked up by listeners	KNOWN
Scandinavian lodging-place adopted by swimmers	FINNISH
Small cup doctor set aside, containing mocha primarily	DEMITASSE
That which chokes English grain	WHEAT
Travel with Parisian friend to find one in Madrid	AMIGO
Upland area with river in flood	DROWN
Welshman’s commercial vehicles, needing key to start	EVANS
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1020
Clues	Answers
A person selling pieces of wood, maybe: backing for garden structure	PERGOLA
Attack puts one out	set upon
Changes American aims	AMENDS
Character with book showing area of countryside	nature reserve
Clergyman shot in billiard hall, we hear	CANON
Compare Alfie regularly with little Kenneth	LIKEN
Country people initially put off motorway drive	DETERMINATION
Desire to have animals raised in part of East London	STEPNEY
During break one's to take another test	RESIT
How one might go and dispose of some fishing tackle?	sling ones hook
Impatient, note, to reach Cornwall resort shortly	RESTIVE
Just me, playing lyre	MERELY
Maybe Derby girl is enlisted by commander-in-chief	CLASSIC
Mischief makers behind church — they're little monkeys	CHIMPS
Nip round, meeting merry king for a drink	pink gin
On day after Feb 28, talk endlessly about union	MARITAL
One book by Sterne? Oddly, a different writer	IBSEN
Puzzle concerning naval vessel turning over	REBUS
S African port, for a start definitely not rural	DURBAN
Saga inevitably reduced in length once more	AGAIN
Some scholar googles “Music by Handel”	LARGO
Someone attractive and fashionable embraced by young boxer?	pin-up
Sons tried pub's exotic Chinese food	birds nest soup
Walked in shallow water, or rowed in boat	PADDLED