The Times - Cryptic - March 14 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26985
Clues	Answers
Abnormally weak Inca's sculpted round article	asthenic
Abroad, use manor entrances	ENAMOURS
American waiter not old hat	BUSBY
Behind back, wrapping present that's heavenly	ETHEREAL
Bit like regressive old governor	SATRAP
Crew's leader in boat worn out	BRAGGED
E.g. Pétain, Parisian who needs weapon	QUISLING
Favourite training tons	PET
Finally purchase land, with a chap who might help?	estate agent
Finance worker rejected Communist culture?	TRADER
Great time, hosted by fat, upstanding philosopher	epictetus
Green car the setter's bagged in trade online	ECOMMERCE
Ground a child after reprieve on vacation	REASON
Instrument in Cats?	tom-tom
Islander caught fishy food around America	CRUSOE
Live hit by a jazzman	BEBOPPER
Long to follow hip pop group?	INDIE
Look the other way after clergy's drunk sweet liquid	GLYCEROL
Mass of hair from wolf and dog	PIGTAIL
Maybe seller rebuffed commercial enterprise	PERADVENTURE
Numerous cricket sides must contain one	LEGION
Opponent of elite's power cut work roster	POPULIST
Partner for a buck to use drug	DOE
Playing nocturne, I opt for melodic technique	COUNTERPOINT
Poseur writing about pretentious rubbish	smarty-pants
Smooth and glossy metal drills for example	SATINY
US battle story about traitor gaining Oscar	SARATOGA
Wife really lacking energy once, struggling for inspiration	WINDED
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1047
Clues	Answers
Almost spill over edges	LIPS
Appreciative of a small delivery of coal?	GRATEFUL
Book Row Z? Don’t be pushy	take a back seat
Cat that protects a reptile?	TORTOISESHELL
Claimed to hold pounds, scrounged	BLAGGED
Complaint that takes one’s breath away	ASTHMA
Crack! Pine tree falls back at rear of forest	RIFT
Excessive peacekeeping force expected	UNDUE
Extremely tricky exercise for model	TYPE
Force iron into so long a fabric	TAFFETA
Garden tool received initially wrapped in cloth	TROWEL
Infected, filled with cold? I don’t believe	SCEPTIC
Like son’s cheek — dreadful to be idly hanging around	kick ones heels
Like speaker to be judge of metals	ASSAYER
Militant type horribly scared about sport	CRUSADER
Natural talent is to blaze up, we hear	FLAIR
Not over weight	TON
Observe what is captured by daring	BEHOLD
Part was effective	BIT
Pause, likely to be lost?	HESITATE
Sleeping place is rubbish	BUNK
Supply with joke at end of programme	EQUIP
Tie up female, having a gun	FASTEN
Treasure love in difficult surroundings	HOARD
Well now, we’ve got enough runs	i declare