The Times - Cryptic - April 24, 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26707 - April 24, 2017 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
Academic's violent clash with stoic	SCHOLASTIC
Being at sea, crew digests scripture with hesitation	MARINER
Circle penetrating fellow criminal's protective cover	COCOON
Confectioner's companion starting old row about drink	CHOCOLATIER
Countrified youngster from east pursued by the law endlessly	BUCOLIC
Discover French art that is regularly called "c.1890s"	FINDESIECLE
Dismay about Grace's last call to umpire?	APPEAL
Dramatic downfall of vulgar hangers-on in court	CLOUDBURST
Equestrian that's always poetic about opening	EVENTER
Exceptional person taking in senior police officer	SUPERDUPER
Female reconnoitrer carrying note for nobleman	VISCOUNT
Figure of enchanting woman crossing lake below house	SEMICIRCLE
Fish the setter had, by the sound of it	IDE
Fish-eater near Andes from time to time	ERNE
Historian's distinctive clothing King Edward got rid of	LIVY
Important-sounding team in dockland area	QUAYSIDE

 

Clues	Answers
Live quiz broadcast before Everton's first game	BEZIQUE
Medium in Kent area framing revolutionary plan	SCHEME
Nocturnal mammal a group of conservationists put up with?	ANTBEAR
Place and time for a stripper of vegetation	LOCUST
Play about Republican city of old	TROY
Players surrounding Aussie native's café	TEAROOM
Pragmatic type's work, taking wine around African capital	OPPORTUNIST
Sash former pupil displayed on island	OBI
Sea creature contributing to major catastrophe	ORCA
Simple, housing medic and son separately in diplomat's residence	EMBASSY
Sound made by girl tricked a huge reptile	ANACONDA
Steal a bit?	SNAFFLE
Strike set back South American capital, not LA	ZAP
Suffering panic, spahi originally took military office	CAPTAINSHIP
Tools for chopping goose-grass	CLEAVERS
VIP upset acting bishop	NOB