December 8 2018 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,917

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,917 - Dec 8 2018

Clues	Answers
A fumble round holding a torch	FLAMBEAU
Almost new before the shops open?	NEARLY
Black snow leopard in spring	BOUNCE
Compulsory cover	BINDING
Dirty dishes, water perhaps and detergent	WASHINGUPLIQUID
His smirk developed in brief encounter	SKIRMISH
I name grand levy first that is onerous	TAXING
Involved in eighth part of magic show on the radio	INTRICATE
Keen army officer accepting the last word	LAMENT
Like stars from the zodiac	GEMINI
Liquor that has no body	SPIRIT
Number, indefinite number, forming triad	THREESOME
Order not in place where roads cross	JUNCTION
Outfit's shares perhaps not popular	VESTMENT

Clues	Answers
Overdue kiss, it's rubbery	LATEX
Part of harbour's important group, we hear	QUAYSIDE
People, say, kept in denial	NEGATION
Releases reported in court in icy spell	FREEZEUP
Remarkable pleasure losing article in drive back	REPULSE
Some indeed literally left?	DEPARTED
Sporting body leading doctor a dance	RUMBA
Stay with idea, oddly, to find underwear	LINGERIE
Suitable moment for fun	GOODTIME
Turn to face girl that might give one a lift	WINDLASS
Viewing part of gun at home before midnight?	SIGHTING
What gardeners do that's seen in the gym?	WORKOUT
Word for word?	SYNONYM